A recent study out of Princeton University found we no longer live in a democracy. According to the authors, “[t]he central point that emerges from… Continue reading
Surely you didn’t believe these guys, with their promises of bipartisanship and compromise? That’s what we got from President Barack Obama, but particularly from the… Continue reading
Imagine your family’s biggest source of income plummeting by 80 percent in one year. At today’s oil prices, that’s Alaska’s situation. The state’s oil and… Continue reading
Alaska is known for many things, the vast array of wildlife, breathtaking vistas, hunting, fishing and other recreational activities. But many people may not think… Continue reading
A brutal, cowardly attack Wednesday on the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo — famous for its blistering cartoons — left 12 people… Continue reading
Hands off the Aleutian Islands.Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a nomination to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for a marine sanctuary around the… Continue reading
I am one of those who mourn the passing of Mario Cuomo, and celebrate his life. Among the more enjoyable experiences of my time as… Continue reading
As unlikely as it seems, there are a few benefits to Alaska residents that come with lower oil prices. The slump, in which prices have… Continue reading
How precious in the sight of progressives was one of their saints, Mario Cuomo, the three-term governor of New York who died last week at… Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Education’s own comments on its draft of a document to establish a federal government rating system for colleges succinctly state the… Continue reading
It is not 1965.That is the implicit message of the new movie “Selma,” a stirring depiction of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting-rights march told from the perspective… Continue reading
The tragic killing of two New York City police officers threatens to compound the tension and discord that have wracked the nation after recent episodes… Continue reading
In the film, “Girl Interrupted,” Winona Ryder plays an 18-year-old who enters a mental institution for what is diagnosed as borderline personality disorder. The year… Continue reading
It’s that time of year, folks — that is to say, the beginning, a time for totally worthless predictions. Well, maybe they’re not totally worthless,… Continue reading
In many cases, what happened in 2014 should stay in 2014. But there’s one strong trend from the past year we’d like to see continue… Continue reading
The iconic Alaska king salmon are returning in lesser number, younger and consequently smaller, and with a skewed gender ratio across most of our state.How… Continue reading
T’was the day after Christmas, and all through the house, everyone was stirring — even the mouse.Wrapping paper was strewn ‘cross the floor without care,… Continue reading
Normally, I don’t do movie reviews, but rarely am I so attached to a film. I’m speaking, of course, of “The Interview,” a cinematic masterpiece… Continue reading
Thumbs up: Gov. Bill Walker’s sloganeering on the campaign trail about a nonpartisan administration that would be able to better address Alaskans’ concerns on issues… Continue reading
The fainting couch doesn’t have the same cachet it did in the 19th century, which is a shame, because it should be more in demand… Continue reading
