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My Turn: Letters from a lawmaker, and the precarious power of elected officials as private citizens
Alaska, wake up. That an individual you elected to make laws and lead the state would defend the…
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My Turn: The myth of privatization
The U.S. Department of Justice is ending its decade’s long relationship with private prisons. The decision only affects…
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My Turn: Local politics don’t need to be so divisive
It’s been awhile since I wrote a column. I decided to stop once I got to the pondering…
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My Turn: The Legislature is even more broken than we thought
“The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life,…
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My Turn: What’s a girl to do?
When I was a kid in early years of learning the saga of U.S. history, I had trouble…
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My Turn: Whale-watchers, clean up your act
The last few years, there has been a large increase in the number of whale-watching boats running out…
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Alaska Editorial: More than words
The following editorial first appeared in the Kenai Peninsula Clarion: The next time you recite the Pledge of…
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My Turn: The truth about child abuse in rural Alaska villages
You recently published an editorial titled “It takes a village to abuse a child.” As a victim of…
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My Turn: Overturn Citizens United and empower small donors
Since the inception of our democracy, Americans have been concerned about the undue influence of powerful corporations. Thomas…
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Alaska Editorial: A return to a tribal homeland
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: It is a story that is all too…
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Alaska Editorial: State’s failure to pursue land trust appeal at odds with prior statements
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Gov. Bill Walker’s decision to not appeal a…
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Empire Editorial: It takes a village to abuse a child
How a community cares for its children says a great deal about the values of its residents. Some…
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My Turn: On the budget
Recently, the Juneau Empire published an op-ed from Juneau community member Win Gruening about the state of Alaska’s…
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My Turn: Defeated by a wave of apathy
Did Alaskans take part in an “anti-incumbent wave” this past week? That’s how political consultant Taylor Bickford described…
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My Turn: Juneau Assembly races deserve attention
While many Alaskans have concentrated on national politics and party conventions, this is the time of year when…
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Alaska Editorial: Making sense of fair furor
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: With a remarkably dry several days on the…
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Alaska Editorial: Devil’s in the minutes
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: The Devil was given his due Tuesday night…
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Ombudsman: OCS never created registry to help parents appeal findings
On Jan. 9, 2006, reporter Lisa Demer with the then-Anchorage Daily News wrote “No day in court” reporting…
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Empire Readers Council: Juneau residents deserve safety, quiet
Independence Day in Juneau is always a memorable occasion. Annually, professional fireworks at midnight are just one event…
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My Turn: Climate change and tourism
Juneau’s topography and climate have blessed us with renewable electric power. But like the rest of the country,…