Thank you to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, for recognizing the threat to Alaska that the U.S. Senate proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act… Continue reading
It is time for Alaska’s senators to hear from us about our health care rights. We must call U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and urge… Continue reading
If House Republicans succeed in their efforts to gut the Johnson Amendment, it would open the door for Big Money donors and political interest groups… Continue reading
There is an epidemic of individuals dying or becoming debilitated by using recreational mind-altering drugs. America appears to be so focused on providing treatment it… Continue reading
Over the past few months, we’ve heard a lot about the future of health care in America. From proposals to attack Medicaid, toss out essential… Continue reading
The few changes to Senate health care bill (done again in secret) do nothing to make it less bad in general and especially bad for… Continue reading
The Senate is considering a repeal/replace bill for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) called the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), and I say, better care… Continue reading
When I was 23 years old, Planned Parenthood saved my life. I had just graduated from college and was starting my career. My job did… Continue reading
Dear U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, I just read a newspaper article the title of which was “Health care Repeal.” That headline prompted… Continue reading
I have spent a lot of time now in this great state but I am amazed at the lack of compassion for some for our… Continue reading
In order to make the Ground-based Missile Defense System effective against attacks by North Korea or whoever, we should probably have rigorous congressional oversight (as… Continue reading
I wish to address a matter of urgent importance to all American travelers. I believe that to a large degree, much of the traveling and… Continue reading
The state just released a statement about the controversial wolf-killing program in the upper Tanana. The aerial gunning will be suspended. Why? Because the decade-long… Continue reading
In response to a Friday, July 7, well-written article by Juneau Empire’s James Brooks, “House lawmakers pessimistic about deal on drilling subsidies” let’s analyze how… Continue reading
With this socially-devolving American Health Care Act, CBO scored to desecrate 22 million Americans in the next 10 years, in conjunction with a Medicare retrenchment… Continue reading
I was very excited to read that our small community of Juneau was one of 340 forward looking cities to support the Climate Mayors statement.… Continue reading
For the millions of environmentalists and scientists in the United States and abroad up in arms over the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris accord,… Continue reading
I attended the dedication ceremony of the William H. Seward statue to remember his vision to purchase Alaska. Thinking of Abraham Lincoln, it was altogether… Continue reading
Our Assembly is considering joining with other U.S. cities to endorse the Paris climate accord — a position recently abandoned by the Trump administration. A… Continue reading
The University of Alaska Southeast takes seriously our communication with students, employees, alumni and community. We work hard to be positive, supportive and transparent in… Continue reading
