This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Sen. Dan Sullivan remains rightly persistent when it comes to the Ninth Circuit Court. Sullivan, along… Continue reading
This is in response to the printed version of my case before the Alaska Supreme Court. The front page article entitled “Ducks are on the… Continue reading
An observation from educator/philosopher William James came to mind as I watched Robin Brena lecture the House Resources Committee a few days ago on his… Continue reading
My husband, Max Gruenberg, died on Valentine’s Day exactly one year ago today. In the 1980s, Max was involved in a bill that helps educate… Continue reading
It’s here again: the time of year when colors of pink and red hearts and balloons loom over you as you enter a grocery store,… Continue reading
Recently, a select group of the CBJ Assembly made a move to amend Juneau’s ordinances to exempt the cruise lines from collecting city sales tax… Continue reading
The Senate Majority stands with Alaskans that have become increasingly frustrated with the increase in drug-related property crimes, which began trending upward in 2012. Daily,… Continue reading
Since 2003, about 10,000 Muslim high students from more than 40 countries have participated in the Kennedy Luger YES exchange program. They came to America… Continue reading
My husband and I were both born and raised in Juneau. Although we’ve moved from state to state for school and work we have always… Continue reading
This is completely audacious, those of our electorate who most likely in “a-blind-passionate-rage,” ignited by the Fox “fake news” phenomena, while benefitting more than any… Continue reading
Similar to the state’s financial crisis, the University of Alaska currently is managing its own fiscal challenges. While our foundation remains strong, significant hurdles imposed… Continue reading
Have you broken any federal laws today? Don’t be too sure. Just ask Lumber Liquidators. The flooring retailer ran afoul of the Lacey Act, and… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Alaska Journal of Commerce: Dating back to before statehood, Alaskans know that overfishing is a bad thing. Stopping overfishing… Continue reading
Like a lame caribou being culled from the herd by a pack of wolves, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been singled out by the Democrats/Labor… Continue reading
Many Americans support President Trump’s restrictions on foreign travel from some Muslim-majority countries. President Trump describes his executive action as necessary to protect Americans from… Continue reading
The president’s recent spate of executive orders; the continuing debate surrounding his immigration ban; the fallout resulting from his contentious interactions with two of our… Continue reading
The Social Action Working Group of Congregation Sukkat Shalom opposes the adoption of Ordinance 2016-44 and urges all Assembly members to vote against it. We… Continue reading
If we can’t trust Trump or the White House administration what about our Alaskan Representatives? As an Alaskan, I was stunned by the comfort Sen.… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Common sense. You’d think it always would prevail. It doesn’t, of course, and government routinely offers… Continue reading
The sheer size of the Alaska’s budget crisis makes it difficult to comprehend, let alone to solve. Many people, including myself, find it hard to… Continue reading
