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Op-ed: A taxing situation

Federal income tax was first introduced under the Revenue Act of 1861 to help defray war costs. Congress…

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Editorial: Nothing ‘neutral’ about it

When the Alaska Board of Fisheries says it wants to meet in a “neutral” location, just what does…

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Op-ed: The Facebook farce

The Kremlin knows a bargain when it sees it. We are supposed to believe that it bought the…

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What others say: Bipartisan health-care bill fills immediate need

The Alexander-Murray health-care bill is a rare bipartisan effort on a topic that has generated white-hot political controversy.…

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Voices of Alaska: Bloodied but unbowed in the fight to protect PFDs

Now is the time to enshrine Permanent Fund Dividends in the Alaska Constitution to protect your share of…

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Letter to the editor: Legislature should further consider oil tax regime

Legislature should further consider oil tax regime Would you like us to chop off your index finger, confiscate…

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Letter to the editor: Hutchings a mayoral candidate with a positive outlook, community concern

Hutchings a mayoral candidate with a positive outlook, community concern I am so grateful to live in the…

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#MeToo: My daughter and granddaughter, too

While trying not to indulge in schadenfreude over those hypocritical Hollywood elites who’ve claimed to stand for “women’s…

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What others say: Colorado’s intriguing tale of two drugs

America has been trying and failing to forcibly prevent people from using their drugs of choice since before…

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Op-ed: The Arkansas shtick

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is from Arkansas, and she frequently likes to spout regional sayings as she deflects tough…

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What others say: Strong words

On Monday, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced an interesting choice — one with ties to Southeast Alaska…

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Letter: Good luck to Hutchings

Good luck to Hutchings Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings has made history. By running for Borough Mayor she became the first…

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Letter: Anchorage is not neutral

Anchorage is not neutral Twenty years of fish board meetings in Anchorage is not neutral to me or…

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What others say: Fix the budget mess — now

The first snows of the season have just fallen, and the Alaska Legislature will be convening in special…

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Letter: Be sure to vote Tuesday

Be sure to vote Tuesday I would like to urge everyone to vote in the run-off election on…

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Letter: Adults set the example for youth

Adults set the example for youth I believe our young ones need more to do in our communities…

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Op-ed: The Trump-McConnell detente

That was some chaotic scene in the White House Rose Garden Monday. After lunch with Senate Majority Leader…

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Voices of Alaska: Health of economy, state connected

We’re optimistic that our Alaska Legislature will be able to not only strengthen the course of criminal justice…

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Editorial: An important decision on Tuesday

Leading up to the Oct. 3 municipal election, we were impressed with the overall tenor of the campaigns…

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Op-ed: The cognitive dissonance presidency

To paraphrase Groucho Marx, President Donald Trump has a position on the Lamar Alexander/Patty Murray health care deal,…