The killing of two Alaska State Troopers last week has devastated the agency. It has brought tears and sadness to Alaskans. And it has brought… Continue reading
I’ll tell you what: If Hillary Clinton doesn’t run for president, a bunch of people will have wasted a whole lot of energy. Why else… Continue reading
The battle for Ukraine is entering a dangerous new phase, as the Kiev government is finally making an attempt to regain control over its eastern… Continue reading
I have great respect for the humility displayed by Pope Francis, but in his latest call for the “legitimate” redistribution of wealth, he has it… Continue reading
Slowly and gingerly, the United States is rebuilding its military presence in the Asian Pacific, and in two cases doing so at the invitation —… Continue reading
ATLANTA (AP) — For a few days in March, the American Enterprise Institute welcomed scores of business and political leaders to a private annual meeting… Continue reading
At last we have a Benghazi scandal that Democrats are willing to acknowledge — House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to form a select committee to… Continue reading
Anyone who thought the announcement that Flint Hills was going to cease production at its North Pole refinery was just a ploy got a smack… Continue reading
Ever since the Supreme Court ruled organized prayer and Bible study in public schools unconstitutional in the early 1960s, conservative Christians have been trying to… Continue reading
The Democrats are doing what they do best. Once again, they’re handing issues to the Republicans. It’s their specialty. Of course, there’s Obamacare. By now,… Continue reading
Don’t forget to call your mom. Do it. Pick up the phone and call her right now. Don’t text, don’t email her. Call her. Let… Continue reading
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month events have taken on a somewhat somber mood this week, as reports of multiple motorcycle fatalities have been in the headlines… Continue reading
Tal Fortgang has offended the offense-takers. The Princeton University freshman wrote an essay for a student publication, since reprinted in Time magazine, skewering the progressive… Continue reading
Alaska’s history shows it can overcome big challenges.That’s just what maintaining a timber industry in the Tongass National Forest has become.But, Southeast still talks timber,… Continue reading
I live in Washington. That means I am required to write something about the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner activities, even though you couldn’t care… Continue reading
No session of the Alaska Legislature is perfect.This one came as close as any in years.While we don’t agree with every bill that came out… Continue reading
Most people, perhaps even the super-wealthy, who are usually accountable to auditors, want to know where their money goes. This is especially true when they… Continue reading
Anger and heartache.Those are the words that quickly come to mind upon hearing of the killing of two Alaska State Troopers who had responded to… Continue reading
When the Washington Post-ABC News poll at the end of March showed a very slim plurality supporting Obamacare, Democrats hoped the health-care law had finally… Continue reading
Norway wears its status as homeland of the Nobel Peace Prize proudly, which is why the decision by its prime minister not to meet with… Continue reading
