Ever since the miniseries “Roots” was shown on ABC in 1977, Americans have demonstrated a keen interest in finding out more about where they came… Continue reading
The Falcon is not the Eagle. But the declaration that “The Falcon has landed” recalls an earlier feat, when this nation first placed a man… Continue reading
Early Friday morning, people around the world took time out of their lives to celebrate the start of another new year. We celebrate because promise… Continue reading
The latest police shooting to roil Chicago was all too familiar — and not because it fits the poisonous narrative of rampant police racism alleged… Continue reading
The Alaska Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a Superior Court decision and side with the state in determining that a ballot initiative to ban the… Continue reading
Taking stock is a tradition observed by Jews at Yom Kippur and others who examine their lives at the end of a year and vow… Continue reading
It’s our fault. It always is. Sooner or later, those of us in the news biz get blamed for every societal problem, and this one… Continue reading
We should be glad that 2015 is passing into memory, because it was a year when we could barely hold it together.It was a year… Continue reading
With just a couple weeks to go until the next legislative session begins, Alaska’s elected officials have a hefty to-do list.In no particular order, here… Continue reading
It’s the annual time to try new solutionsSo we jot down, again, our New Year’s resolutions.It seems oh-so-futile and it may be, I fear,Since most… Continue reading
It’s the Last Frontier’s last frontier — the Arctic.The groundwork is being laid for infrastructure in Alaska’s coldest spot.This will require research both on and… Continue reading
President Obama and members of his administration assure us we have nothing to fear when it comes to terrorism. Whether you accept this, or not… Continue reading
Lindsey Graham was always a long shot for the Republican presidential nomination, but the departure of the South Carolina senator from the race ought to… Continue reading
California dairy farmers have a big beef with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, which sets the minimum prices for milk in the state.… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — In June, during one of the best stretches of his presidency, Barack Obama strode through a West Wing hallway exclaiming, “Offense! Stay on… Continue reading
“Happy new year.” That’s what we holler as we replace our calendars. It’s the rite of passage where we’re supposed to dismiss from our minds… Continue reading
It’s not often that a fishing restriction is actually good news, but that’s the case this week with and emergency order issued by the Alaska… Continue reading
Not for a long time has the world seemed so removed from the angelic proclamation of 2,000 years ago: “Glory to God in the highest,… Continue reading
Editor’s note: For several years on Christmas Eve, the Peninsula Clarion has reprinted this famous editorial written by Francis P. Church. It first appeared in… Continue reading
The state of Alaska has long known it needs reform of its corrections system. More specific information about what in the system is broken and… Continue reading
