The problem with the left’s attempts to redefine racism
Double standards breed resentment and rage, regardless of ideological orientation.
Opinions
The wrath of Omarosa
Is what we’re seeing a crude pro-Trump political purge to damage the credibility of witnesses and to protect him from special counsel Robert Mueller? Or is America on the verge of understanding the so-called deep state and its intelligence community puppet masters?
Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President
I know John Brennan. He is a man of unparalleled integrity, honesty and character.
Letter: Treadwell the right choice for governor
Mead has the political experience and background to do the job, preserving your full dividend, as well as balancing our budget and paying our bills.
Letter: Galvin a champion for Alaskans
One of the reasons she has my vote is her strong commitment to making health care work for everyone. The system needs to be fixed.
Letter: Vote for Groh
No one running in any legislative race can match Cliff for the breadth of his knowledge and the strength of his engagement in these important issues.
Letter: Fields is best for Anchorage
This is an important election for voters in our district, and Zack Fields’ experience in government and campaigns demonstrate he would represent our values effectively.
Letter: Groh best candidate for District 20
With Cliff’s history, education, experience and commitment to Alaska, we could not ask for a better candidate for the Legislature.
Letter: Walker an honest leader
On the scoreline of honest leadership under fire, consider: does any other candidate for governor come a close second to Bill Walker?
Letter: No to Kavanaugh
Alaska is perceived as a “red” state. But conventional partisan politics don’t apply here. Republican, Democrat or Independent, we Alaskans respect one another’s privacy and autonomy.
The riddle of why black cats get such a bad rap
A great opportunity to adopt an animal in Anchorage brings questions about why beliefs about black cats and other prejudices die so hard.
Republican and nonpartisan voters should support Treadwell
Treadwell has been on the front lines, fighting for Alaska, since he came here more than 40 years ago.
Dunleavy the right choice for governor
Mike is seemingly the only candidate who understands the damage done to the Alaska economy by reducing the PFD for three straight years.
All hail the queen
She was a towering, once-in-a-generation vocal artist. This is a very sad day.
What would Jesus do? Clean house in the Catholic Church.
The church’s choice: Unstinting penitence or denial of Christ.
Trump’s White House tossed aside norms. Of course Omarosa did too.
Omarosa’s violation of norms in recording White House conversations took place because of the culture that Trump himself has created in the White House.
Why attacks on free speech and the free press are so dangerous
The First Amendment is first for a reason. Without it, maintaining the rights guaranteed by the others would be next to impossible.
An icy reminder in an Arctic thaw
Have no illusions: There are competing interests in the waters at the top of the world. The race is on.
Anchorage’s first public radio station celebrates four decades on air
In 1978, the managers of Alaska's other public radio stations and I banded together to form a new statewide radio network. We called it the Alaska Public Radio Network.
Trump’s failure to condemn the bigots of the alt-right tars his presidency
His behavior allows his critics to dismiss his supporters’ valid concerns.