Cal Thomas: Cuba libré!

Is it possible to hold two seemingly contradictory thoughts about the president’s decision to partially end the half-century embargo against Cuba? Can one agree with… Continue reading

  • Dec 22, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

What others say: University will need strong leader, support from state

The announcement earlier this month that University of Alaska President Pat Gamble will retire in June comes at a challenging time for the university system.No… Continue reading

  • Dec 22, 2014

Clarion editorial: Discussion of marijuana regulation should continue

The discussion of if and how to regulate the commercial production and sale of marijuana is under way at the local level, and we’d encourage… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2014

Rich Lowry: Obama’s Cuban olive branch

Candidate Barack Obama said that, as president, he would talk to anti-American dictators without precondition. He didn’t mention that he would also give them historic… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: New PE rules should be given a workout

Physical education guidelines for students in the Juneau School District may soon be changing, and we see this change as a harbringer of benefits for… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2014

Voices of the Peninsula: Setnet ban initiative is an anti-salmon initiative

As you’re out shopping this holiday season, someone wielding a clipboard might approach you and ask if you want to save king salmon. Don’t be… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2014
  • By Andy Hall

Bob Franken: Cuba si, Congress no

What a shame that President Barack Obama finds it so much easier to negotiate with the Castros than with the Congress. Of course, he did… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2014
  • By Bob Franken

Rich Lowry: The left’s lawless shock troops

Anti-police protesters have found their enemy, and it is commuters and shoppers.The protest movement that has sprung up in the wake of grand-jury decisions not… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Defend the Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard rescues Alaskans. Now, it’s the one that may need rescuing.On Nov. 25, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Homeland Security… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2014

Bob Franken: Political cruelty

Enhanced interrogation techniques, or even worse, EITs — why can’t they just say “torture” as the apologists try to pretend that the CIA and our… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2014
  • By Bob Franken

What others say: Alaska needs budget leadership

Alaska’s political leaders once again will be reaching for the antacids as the state confronts a colossal loss of revenue because of the tumbling price… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2014

Cal Thomas: Gov. Mike Pence: National government is not the nation

INDIANAPOLIS — If success at the state level were enough to recommend someone for president of the United States, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana would… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

What others say: Whatever you do, don’t panic

In the pages of Douglas Adams’ “Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” is a description of the fictional electronic encyclopedia that gives the book its name.… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2014

Rich Lowry: Dianne Feinstein’s travesty

The Senate Intelligence Committee spent roughly $50 million on its investigation into the CIA and apparently couldn’t find Michael Hayden’s phone number.The committee portrays Gen.… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Russia a nation in decline

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who loves to strut on the world stage, appears intent on regaining his nation’s lost stature. But the reality is that… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014

Cal Thomas: Why release a report on the CIA in wartime?

What good purpose is served by releasing a report on CIA enhanced interrogation techniques while we are still at war with an enemy whose techniques… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

Bob Franken: How far we have not come

It’s foolish to argue with President Barack Obama’s observation, made during his BET interview about police mistreatment of minorities, that “It’s important to recognize that… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2014
  • By Bob Franken

Now is the time for tough conversations about the budget

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administration and school board recently discussed the costs and benefits of maintaining pools. Faced with a budget deficit, it’s… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2014

Rich Lowry: The drilling bonanza

The old Republican rallying cry “drill, baby, drill” was supposed to be simplistic sloganeering masquerading as policy. It turns out that it represented transformative wisdom.… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Beginning again

Good luck, Gov. Walker.Bill Walker became Alaska’s governor last week.Throughout the gubernatorial campaign, he repeated his concern for Alaska’s financial status.The state, which depends on… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2014