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Voices of the Peninsula: Keep commercial cannabis legal
In November of 2014, after years of serious study and contentious debate, the people of Alaska voted to…
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What others say: Preserve our national monuments
The minute President Trump entered the Oval Office, President Barack Obama’s environmental legacy was in danger. The clean…
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Voices of Alaska: Everyone must be heard in health care reform process
When Republicans assumed the majority in the Senate in January 2015, we pledged to return to “regular order,”…
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Keep the Gulf Coast in your thoughts
Our hearts go out to the Gulf Coast region, where Hurricane Harvey continues to wreak havoc. Hundreds of…
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Editorial: Deja vu all over again
On Thursday, Gov. Bill Walker’s office notified lawmakers that he intends to call a fourth special session, this…
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Voices of Alaska: Celebrate the gifts of recovery
September is National Recovery Month, a time to highlight recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. This…
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Op-ed: Humanity and inhumanity
Hurricane Harvey is such a tragic natural disaster that it’s been impervious to the vigorous attempts to steal…
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Op-ed: Pardoning Sheriff Arpaio
President Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, has drawn predictable responses. The…
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Op-ed: Trump’s insubordination problem
Donald Trump told us that he’d hire the best people. He didn’t mention that he’d be unable to…
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What others say: Bad form by House speaker
One of the jobs of being an elected official is that you are supposed to meet with people…
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Op-ed: Nothing is unpardonable
Those who cover Washington these days never make unbreakable plans for the weekend, thanks to that smarmy tactic…
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What others say: Seat belts, seat belts, seat belts
Here’s the top three highway safety recommendations from Montana Highway Patrol Col. Tom Butler: “Seat belts. Seat belts.…
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Voices of Alaska: Working on health care reform for all Alaskans
After the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), we began to hear stories from Alaska families and…
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Editorial: With ruling, no more excuses
The biggest impact of Friday’s Alaska Supreme Court Permanent Fund dividend ruling won’t be on the way in…
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Voices of Alaska: Lawmakers know what needs to be done
Dear Fellow Alaskans, This is my analysis of the fiscal mess we are in. What I am about…
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Op-ed: Trump’s evil empire
For many Republicans, what matters most about Donald Trump is that he’s demonstrated resolve against the enemy —…
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Voices of Alaska: Better together. Together again
First and foremost, we want to thank Alaskans for giving us the opportunity to lead in these challenging…
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Editorial: Worry globally, react locally
Sometimes, the best thing you can do is to take a walk. That’s the conclusion from a group…
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What others say: Open debate essential to free society
When white supremacists wanted to hold a “Unite the Right” rally at the site of a Robert E.…
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Op-ed: Yes, work for Trump
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took the highly unusual step over the weekend of publicly explaining why he won’t…