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My Turn: HHS mandate means equal access to health services

Being a big fan of liberty, I read Bishop Edward Burns' "Defending Religious Liberty" (A Bishop's Perspective, Sunday, Feb. 5) with interest.

by ERAN HOOD
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War is war, change wasn't change

In a Jan. 31,2012 Juneau Empire "My Turn" column, Deborah Craig states that the GOP feeds us "a steady diet of misinformation and skewed views despite the facts: Iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction, nor instigate 9/11. The U.S.

by MARK STOPHA
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Outside editorial: A timely, if unfortunate, Super Bowl halftime gesture

The following editorial appeared in the St.

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

A royal diamond jubilee, and all that

The first Queen Elizabeth was standing under an English oak tree when she learned that she had become queen.
By PATT MORRISON

Should the world bribe Ecuador to protect that country's rain forests?

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune: "The Yasuni plan would be a first for global environmental policy: recognition that the international community has a financial ...

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012

Who reviews the U.S. drone 'kill list'?

When it comes to national security, Michael V. Hayden is no shrinking violet. As CIA director, he ran the Bush administration's program of warrantless wiretaps against suspected terrorists.
By Doyle McManus

Rethink paths to wealth

If one ambition for your children is to see them join the 1 percent, you might want to re-evaluate their career paths. Here are a few pointers: End the search for the summer "internship." Stop ...
By Michael Smerconish

Outside Editorial: A $1.2 billion mystery

The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star: With the investigation into the collapse of MF Global still dragging on, thousands of farmers and ranchers around the Midwest are ...

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

Earn your pay

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune: "In part because of the higher tax rates and curbs on spending scheduled to occur this year and next, CBO expects that the economy will ...

Israel's profound choice on Iran

In the end it will come down to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His senior officials will make their cases, but he alone will have to make one of the most critical decisions in Israel's ...
By CHUCK FREILICH

The Newt Gingrich playbook

Newt Gingrich says he's staying in the Republican presidential race all the way to the GOP convention in August, and that he's willing - even eager - to fight for the nomination on the convention ...
By Doyle McManus

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Defending religious liberty

On Jan. 20, 2012, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) brought forth a decision that virtually all private health plans be required to include coverage for ...
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS

Alaska editorial: Port answers

This editorial first appeared in the Anchorage Daily News: Two studies, an audit and an analysis should tell us something about the troubled expansion project at the Port of Anchorage - both what ...

Toe Toon

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

Pro: We should remove domestic oil drilling restrictions, but we won't

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Whenever gas prices start dipping - no matter how slightly - consumers start hoping it's the start of a permanent downward spiral.
By ANDREW P. MORRISS

Alaska editorial: Degrees of shelter

Con: Higher oil prices prod consumers toward green energies of the future

By MICHAEL E. KRAFT GREEN BAY, Wis. - Gasoline prices rose sharply in 2008 and again in 2011, largely as a consequence of rising global demand and limited supply. People's reactions were mixed.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012

My Turn: DNR's unfortunate mission change

Earlier this month, Department of Natural Resources employees received an email from a Deputy Commissioner, saying that their mission statement had been changed.
By LINDSEY KETCHEL, KAREN MAX KELLY, TRISH ROLFE and ANDY MODEROW

Alaska editorial: Best is needed

This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Alaska has three branches of state government: Executive, headed by Gov.

Keeping options open when it comes to the Electoral College

The National Popular Vote movement is starting to gain attention in Alaska, following a hearing on Senate Bill 39 which would, if passed and signed, commit Alaska's three electoral votes to the ...
By Charles Ward

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Outside editorial: RX for disclosure

Negative advertising, no problem?

Warren Buffet's Geico Insurance started and has set the tone for the recent trend of negative advertising on TV and other advertising medium.
By JOHN C. WYNNE

My Turn: Popular Vote Compact has much bipartisan support

By JUDY ANDREE

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Moral and spiritual bankruptcy

The health care legislation called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare should be of concern to all of us.

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012

Ethics and the Board of Game

As the Corey Rossi scandal unfolds, it now seems to be encompassing the Board of Game via present member, Cliff Judkins, and former member, Bob Bell.

Twilight Zone

Last election, President Barack Obama presented himself to the people as the reincarnation of Martin Luther King Jr.

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

Corporations aren't people - support these pieces of legislation

I enthusiastically support Alaska House Bill 244 and House Joint Resolution 33.

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Corporations are not people! Support HB 244

I am a staunch supporter of House Bill 244, which was introduced in the Alaska House by Rep. Scott Kawasaki.

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