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My Turn: Rein in the war machine
Why is our country always at war? We spend over half of our tax money on financing wars…
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Opinion: Criminalizing climate change dissent an abuse of power
What issues matter the most to you this election? If you’re like most Americans, climate change either isn’t…
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Editorial: Keep the bonus, soldiers: The clawback of pay should remain suspended
The following editorial appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Government has suspended — but not ended — the clawback…
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Opinion: Terror law would endanger troops, other Americans working overseas
In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress overrode a President Obama veto in September when it passed the…
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My Turn: Why I’m voting ‘No’ on Ballot Measure 1
If approved by voters Nov. 8, Ballot Measure 1 will allow qualified Alaskan residents to register to vote…
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My Turn: Helping veterans heal through art
The National Endowment for the Arts is the nation’s federal agency charged with encouraging artistic activity in the…
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Editorial: They answered the call of duty, then government debt collectors arrived
The following editorial first appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Pentagon has inflicted unnecessary financial upheaval upon…
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League Points to Ponder: How fair is Alaska’s redistricting?
The Alaska Constitution requires that the state redraw the lines of legislative districts every 10 years, using census…
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My Turn: Who values our children, our future?
At the Justin Parish/Cathy Muñoz debate, when asked what his priority is, Justin Parish’s answer was emphatic and…
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My Turn: Public comment is open on draft CBJ energy plan until Oct. 31
Did you know that Juneau gets only 20 percent of its total energy use from hydropower? CBJ recently…
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Alaska Editorial: Fairbanks woman acted bravely after police officer shooting
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: After the shots rang out near her house,…
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Alaska Editorial: Know your ballot measures
The following editorial was written by the Ketchikan Daily News: The statewide election will feature two ballot measures.…
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My Turn: No room for Medicaid Expansion in Alaska
When Gov. Bill Walker announced his decision last year to expand Medicaid under Obamacare, he described it as…
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Empire Readers’ Council Editorial: Alaska can’t afford ‘The Road’
The recent flurry of editorial comments related to “The Road” are reminders this issue remains a hot-button topic…
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My Turn: Trump’s reality campaign is over
You know the race to the White House is over when polling in Alaska has Hillary Clinton within…
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My Turn: Norway understands the value of roads – why don’t we?
Long admired by uber-liberals for its socialistic-style welfare state, Norway is often held up as an example for…
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Empire Editorial: Vote Yes on 1
When you get your ballot, start with the easy vote. Move to the right-hand column and select “Yes”…
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Empire Editorial: In Alaska, firearm fatalities are a growing problem
Alaska, and Juneau in particular, have a big problem — and it’s killing us. Accidental gun deaths are…
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League Points to Ponder: Elections and ballots — The fundamentals fo American democracy
Three ideas are fundamental to the workings of a democracy: 1. The open and unrestricted access to a…
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Opinion: Campaign finance reform achieves priority status
What got lost in the mudslinging of the second presidential debate was an important watershed in U.S. political…