I was recently asked by a reporter how I would fund public health in Alaska and below is my response. Take a look at the… Continue reading
I am a Taku River Tlingit (TRT) woman from Atlin BC and I have lived my entire life in fear of “the mine” that might… Continue reading
The presidency of Donald Trump is threatening to be a disaster for the environment. To limit the damage, environmentalists must learn how to talk to… Continue reading
House Bill 87 is a very bad bill, and I do not support it. The bill attempts to convert financially conflicted board members into non-financially… Continue reading
“You’re right next to me but I need an airplane I can feel the distance as you breathe” — Tori Amos, “China” A few years… Continue reading
I was surprised to read the recent Empire news story headlined “Why is Uber Wrong for Juneau?” It reported on proposed legislation authorizing “on-demand” ridesharing… Continue reading
My coach always tells us, “You’re not always going to be playing basketball, but you’ll carry your education around for the rest of your life.”… Continue reading
A so-called ‘Right to Try’ bill is making its way to Alaska. Right to Try claims to provide dying patients with quick access to experimental… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: It seems that almost every time talk picks up about Alaska’s oil days being on the… Continue reading
On Jan. 1, 1802, when President Thomas Jefferson answered a letter about religious freedom from the Danbury Baptist Association, did he suggest that this same… Continue reading
Why shouldn’t we have a little fun solving our problems? Sure, there’s a state fiscal problem. I’ve spoken about this issue for some time. But… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: A remarkable thing happened at the Board of Fisheries meeting last week: Several user groups collaborated with… Continue reading
After seven years of waiting for the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, the cat is finally out of the bag. And a scruffy,… Continue reading
In Anchorage, a 24-year-old Zumba instructor recently guided dozens of local residents through a grueling workout. Nothing was out of the ordinary, aside from one… Continue reading
Any follower of the political news who is older than about 12 knows perfectly well that when a scandal is brewing and the president tells… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Mexico should start writing checks for our border wall — and soon. Because if we… Continue reading
For the second consecutive year, all of Juneau’s 8th graders (320 students) had an opportunity to learn how state government operates during Capital Students-Capitol Visits.… Continue reading
Common good, that which benefits society as a whole, in contrast to the private good of individuals and sections of society. The advent of the… Continue reading
Suicide has affected almost all of us here in Alaska in one way or another. A family member, a friend, a colleague or someone who… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in The Dallas Morning News: We’ve seen this play too many times before. Military personnel involved in sexual harassment. Top… Continue reading
