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My Turn: As governor, Palin actually believed in climate change
Since her meteoric rise to fame in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has…
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My Turn: Looking ahead and guiding the future
According to a recent report released by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the state’s population…
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Empire Editorial: Two buildings cost more than one
We’re not mathematicians. That’s why we prefer to dabble in words and not numbers. Fortunately, it doesn’t require…
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My Turn: National Police Week
If Alaska had a dollar for every time a legislator called an Alaska State Trooper or local police…
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Alaska Editorial: Changing the name of Fairbank’s Terminal Street a waste of time
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: A Fairbanks City Council vote last week finally…
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My Turn: Racism still persists
Recently, someone did not believe me when I mentioned that locals had been vile toward me or others…
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My Turn: Danger is lurking in SB 91
Government’s most important mandate is public safety. Over the past 20 years, government in Alaska made a decision…
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Commentary: Palin, you have no relevancy in this election
When entertainment news sites announced in March that Sarah Palin had signed onto a reality show modeled after…
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Empire Editorial: It’s time to speak up on oil and gas welfare
Between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. tonight, the Alaska House Rules Committee will take public testimony on a…
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Alaska Editorial: Competition needed
The following editorial first appeared in Ketchikan Daily News: Competition is healthy. That one of only two companies…
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My Turn: In response to ‘As California has seen, solar investments don’t pay off’
The op-ed published in the Juneau Empire May 5, “Solar investments don’t pay off,” by Randy T. Simmons…
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My Turn: Good Grief Walks
If you have experienced the death of a loved one or a close friend, then you are familiar…
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Empire Editorial: Pass the crime bill
On Thursday, the Alaska House voted 28-11 to approve Senate Bill 91. The Alaska Senate should concur with…
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My Turn: The tug of war between free speech and campaign contributions
During the past two weeks a federal judge has been hearing a challenge to the state’s limits on…
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Empire Editorial: When considering JOC funding, don’t forget priorities
The prospect of building the Juneau Ocean Center is enticing. What’s not to like about a venue that…
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My Turn: Find meaning in Mother’s Day
Last year I read an essay by Anne Lamotte about Mother’s Day that I disagree with profoundly. She…
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My Turn: The state’s recognition of PTSI will help thousands on their road to recovery
The Alaska House and Senate passed House Joint Resolution 30 overwhelmingly; we see the passage as a step…
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My Turn: Solar power investments don’t pay off
Ivanpah is a 640,000 megawatt-hour solar farm in California that received $1.5 billion in taxpayer-funded federal loans. The…
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My Turn: In response to Rifkind on the KSM Project
I wish to take this opportunity to correct the record regarding several inaccurate and misleading statements that were…
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Empire Editorial: Draft women
If a woman can be president, she should be eligible for the draft, too. Last week, the Armed…