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Alaska Editorial: IRS must stay out of partisan politics

This editorial first appeared in the Anchorage Daily News:
Americans need to know their IRS inflicts pain fairly
Americans will never love the Internal Revenue Service. But we need to be able to trust the outfit to deal a straight hand to all players.

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Hitting 400 ppm in CO2 marks a milestone for the millions. What is our response?

Although we certainly wanted heat and sunshine last summer, 2012 was the hottest year on record for the Lower 48. With all that heat, the US saw prolonged drought, leading to major crop loss and massive wildfires.

by Kate Troll

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Empire Editorial: A time and policy warp that's dangerous for America

A government agency goes after enemies of the president's policies. Covert operations kill civilians abroad. Phone records are seized and reporters' privacy at home and at work is invaded.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Oil tax rates: the strange case of Norway

Two recent news items out of Norway caught my attention. The first happened April 30 when Governor Parnell went there to discuss tax policy. The second was the announcement on May 6 that Norway ...
By Sen. HOLLIS FRENCH

Alaska Editorial: Deal between Cook Inlet producers should set example

My Turn: Road to Umiat - a bad idea with far-reaching potential consequences

Why do they keep trying to make roads all over Alaska? I thought Alaska was the "Last Frontier". I am strongly against the road to Umiat because it intersects the caribou migration route.
By JALEN SHELDON

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

No 'invisible hand' in health care

Imagine while visiting friends in the remote Alaska community of Bethel that you're experiencing the severe symptoms of a urinary tract infection.
By Rich Moniak

Benghazi deserves real review

The following editorial appeared in the Baltimore Sun: Whether the House investigation into the attack on the U.S.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Referendum on the Oil Tax Bill

Petitions are circulating in Juneau and throughout Alaska to hold a referendum on the oil tax bill recently passed by the legislature. I urge you to sign. A referendum will allow the voters to ...
By GORDON HARRISON

My Turn: Shrine of St. Therese: A labor of love

Last Sunday evening the Jasper Quartet, as part of the Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival, performed in the chapel of the Shrine of St. Therese.
By By Bishop Edward J. Burns

TOE Toon Sunday, May 12, 2013

Friday, May 10, 2013

Do something now about Auke Lake hazards

I was honestly outraged by the Assembly's unwillingness to enact the proposed changes re: Auke Lake. While it does seem to make sense to gather all data, something needs to be done NOW!! Summer is ...

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Alaska Editorial: Namesake ship comes to call for commissioning

This editorial first appeared in the Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage residents and many other Alaskans have provided a fine welcome for the crew of the USS Anchorage, in port for its commissioning ...

Alaska Editorial: Revise plan now: State redistricting board shouldn't wait on ruling

This editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: The Alaska Redistricting Board should not be taking a "wait and see" approach to redrawing election districts. That is, don't wait ...

Facts about the oil tax giveaway

Just days after his $1 billion-plus oil revenue rollback passed, the Governor, oil companies and their allies began to crank up their PR machine.
By REP. LES GARA

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The college experiment: How one student at UAS battled mounting pressure

Pressure. With each incoming class of freshman into the university system, pressures on college students seem to multiply tenfold. It seems easy enough. Get good grades, make some friends, ...
By CALLIE CONERTON

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Alaska Editorial: Safe disposal

This editorial first appeared in the Kodiak Daily Mirror: It has become a regular event, like spring cleaning: drug collection days. The first National Drug Collection Day of 2013 is Saturday.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Alaska Editorial: Undeserved abuse: Sen. Begich beaten up for independent vote

This editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Alaska Sen. Mark Begich has been trashed in the most vicious way during the past week for his vote against expanding background ...

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Letters to the Editor

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Parents and grandparents - protect school nurses from cutbacks

Friday, May 10, 2013

Thanks for the LGBTQ series

There are a great many people in this community who want to thank you and your staff, especially Melissa Griffiths, for the series of articles on the subject of LGBTQ.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Don't raise utility rates, just be careful where you spend city money

There is a woman in Juneau I have concocted. I know no real woman who's the one I have made up, but she stands for many residents. I think of her as "The Single Mom Who Lives in a Trailer House.

Same sex marriage should not be legalized

The frequency of the pro-homosexual articles seen in Juneau Empire recently has excluded two important reasons why same sex marriage should not be legalized. The first reason is God designed ...

An 'F' on this report card

As young Alaskan business owners, we would be very appreciative of an organization like the State Chamber of Commerce to represent our business interests. However, it seems that the Chamber has no ...

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