What others say: Meet the Legislature’s new restriction on freedom of speech

It’s a rare day when someone wakes up in the morning with the intent to make a mistake.Most mistakes are made when our actions fail… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2015

Op-ed: The Democratic presidential debate: There they go again

Watching the Democratic candidates’ presidential debate Tuesday night one might think a Republican has been in the White House since 2009. These political Lilliputians could… Continue reading

  • Oct 17, 2015
  • By Cal Thomas

Op-ed: Taking debate

It’s not just Hillary Clinton who can play political mind games. Bernie Sanders is no slouch either. There he was at the Democratic debate ostensibly… Continue reading

  • Oct 17, 2015
  • By Bob Franken

Right to access also comes with responsibilities

Trapping issues were in the news this week as a lawsuit in which a trapper sought damages from a woman for illegally springing his traps… Continue reading

  • Oct 17, 2015

Battle against cancer being fought in our community

From pink ribbons popping up on everything from advertising to food labels, to pink adorning the uniforms of NFL players, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2015

Op-ed: Hollywood can’t handle the truth

There are many things that real people do to become the subject of sympathetic movies. Make a flawless emergency landing in the Hudson River with… Continue reading

  • Oct 14, 2015
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Now is not the time to reduce Arctic forces

Timing and military events in the Arctic and around the world justify a halt in decreasing the size of U.S. forces stationed at Elmendorf-Richardson in… Continue reading

  • Oct 14, 2015

Op-ed: The fools on the hill and everywhere

Well, the United States can take a short breath of relief. The members of Congress have taken a break and gone home. We’re safe for… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2015
  • By Bob Franken

What others say: Budget reality

This week’s news of layoffs at the Alaska Marine Highway System has brought home the state budget situation in a very real way.Most Alaskans understand… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2015

Op-ed: Banana Republicans?

When Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) walked into a Capitol Hill conference room to meet with his Republican colleagues last Thursday, he seemed a certain bet… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2015
  • By Cal Thomas

What others say: Obama administration lacking transparency

Hillary Clinton seems to have ripped a page from the Barack Obama playbook in addressing the ongoing controversy over work-related — and even classified —… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2015

Op-ed: The House Republican meltdown

At least they aren’t brawling the way they do in the South Korean parliament — at least not yet.House Republicans have over the past few… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
  • By Rich Lowry

Obama: Clinton made a mistake, security not endangered

WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton’s use of a private email server to conduct government business when she served as secretary of state was a mistake… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
  • By KEVIN FREKING

What other’s say: ‘Kayaktavists’ and a whole lot of head-shaking

Earlier this summer, we watched as so-called “kayaktavists” — each nestled in their bright, petroleum-plastic watercraft — attempted to create a barrier flotilla to stop… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015

Op-ed: The ‘new’ Hillary

Hillary Clinton is borrowing from Richard Nixon, a man she worked to impeach while a staff member of the House Judiciary Committee in the early… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2015

Op-ed: Talking to themselves

Here’s a bold prediction: The first Democratic presidential debate will not get the audience that the two Republican ones have garnered. Thanks to Donald Trump… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2015
  • By Bob Franken

Election result leave plenty to talk about

Interpreting the will of the voters is always a tricky thing. Two people can vote the same way on an issue, yet do so for… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2015

Voices of Alaska: Young Alaskans in support of PFD voter initiative

We live in the digital age. With a few clicks of the mouse or finger taps on a smartphone we have access to a wealth… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2015
  • By Our Alaska

Domestic violence impacts entire community

Kenai Mayor Pat Porter said it best: “In a perfect world down the line, I definitely would hope that we don’t have to do this… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2015

Op-ed: Hillary’s gun-control non sequiturs

Hillary Clinton has a new gun agenda that is the same as the old gun agenda. We all are appalled and heartsick over the country’s… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2015
  • By Rich Lowry