What others say: SEALS to the rescue

Three cheers for the U.S. Navy’s courageous commandos, who Monday thwarted an attempt by a rogue Libyan militia leader to sell stolen oil on the… Continue reading

  • Mar 25, 2014

Cal Thomas: Fred Phelps – Satan’s servant

My parents taught me never to speak ill of the dead, but in the case of Fred Phelps, who died last week at the age… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

What others say: Ukraine a case study in nonproliferation

The damage to world order from Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Crimea will echo for years, but one of the biggest casualties deserves more attention: the… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2014

Rich Lowry: Paul Ryan’s white hood

What incorrigible racist said the following? “Fewer young black and Latino men participate in the labor force compared to young white men. And all of… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Allegations of CIA spying on Senate troubling

It’s tempting to note on how the shoe is on the other foot for the Senate Intelligence Committee.The latest news on who’s spying on whom… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2014

Cal Thomas: Humiliation nation(s)

What is it about Western leaders from Neville Chamberlain to George W. Bush who want to find good in men of bad character?Acting as if… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

Bob Franken: Our space-cadet leaders

March 10 illustrates the point: On that day, Russian forces seized a Ukrainian navy missile station in Crimea. But also on the 10th, three men… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2014
  • By Bob Franken

Clarion editorial: Changing for the better

There may not be many king salmon in the rivers these days. Fortunately, there are still plenty of other fish in the sea — and… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2014

Editorial: Thanks for making situation a little more bearable

Three cheers for everyone at the Kenai Municipal Airport who went above and beyond to assist all the passengers stranded when their flight from Chicago… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2014

The foolish anti-vaccination crowd

In a feat that would have been unimaginable a few decades ago, the anti-vaccine movement has managed to breathe life into nearly vanquished childhood diseases.It… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2014

What others say: Local hire and honest boards

Dennis Mandell, appointed by Gov. Sean Parnell to the State Assessment Review Board, withdrew from consideration with an email late Wednesday afternoon.He should never have… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2014

Scamming overtime

If it wasn’t before, it’s certainly clear now why the nation’s super-rich oligarchs work relentlessly to sabotage the Obama presidency. Take the new POTUS order… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2014

Iditarod officials must review decision that avoided safer route out of Fairbanks

The Iditarod Trail sled dog race officially wrapped up with the finishers banquet in Nome on Sunday, but it won’t be the end of the discussion… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2014

Proposed constitutional amendment would degrade quality of education

State lawmakers are considering a constitutional amendment that would allow public money for education to be diverted for use in private or religious schools, though… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2014

Serious Pratfalls

It happens all too often: I’m on TV, cracking wise about something that’s happening in the wild and wacky world of Washington, and the anchor… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2014
  • By Bob Franken

Getting satisfaction

Every year we are subjected to lists. Forbe’s magazine lists the world’s wealthiest individuals. Time magazine lists the most “influential” people, though real influence is… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

Revised HB77 deserves consideration

A little over three years ago, the Department of Natural Resources recognized that the status quo for permitting wasn’t working. More than 2,600 of our… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2014

Generous local teaches people to ski, for free

ALASKANS HAVE A REPUTATION FOR BEING helpful but one local went out of his way this winter to help people learn how to skate ski.… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2014

Dumbing down the SAT

It turns out that SAT words were too abstruse. The College Board is updating its iconic test yet again in ways that are indistinguishable from… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Judicial selection for Alaska

Alaskans should participate in the judicial selection process. Not enough do. That is a concern. The process is largely conducted by the Alaska Judicial Council, which… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2014