Opinion

Celebrate your Alaskan Fourth of July

As Alaskans, we treasure our uniqueness along with the common history that defines all Americans. We see ourselves as self-reliant, independent people with an intense… Continue reading

  • Jun 29, 2018
  • By WIN GRUENING
Jake Metcalfe

Opinion: Alaskans should be free to join unions that can fix an unfair economy

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on a narrow 5-4 margin to side with the billionaires, CEOs and corporate interests behind the Janus v.… Continue reading

  • Jun 29, 2018
  • By JAKE METCALFE
Jake Metcalfe
In this Feb. 26 photo, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, gives a thumbs up while speaking about the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling during his annual speech to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Progress is coming for Southeast Alaska

The economic health of our Southeast communities is vital not only for our citizens who live here, but for our whole state.

  • Jun 26, 2018
  • By Sen. Dan Sullivan
In this Feb. 26 photo, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, gives a thumbs up while speaking about the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling during his annual speech to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

So-called ‘right to work’ is an attack on workers

Weakening unions weakens the middle class.

  • Jun 26, 2018
  • By Dave Reaves

End family internment at the border

We, the Social Action Working Group of Sukkat Shalom, the Jewish congregation in Juneau, write to demand the immediate end of family internment at the… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2018
  • By Will Kronick

So-called ‘right to work’ is an attack on workers

Have you ever had a bad day at work? It happens to all of us once in a while. Back in the days before organized… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2018
  • By Dave Reaves

End family internment at the border

We, the Social Action Working Group of Sukkat Shalom, the Jewish congregation in Juneau, write to demand the immediate end of family internment at the… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2018
  • By Will Kronick

Border crisis

Question: Why are so many people fleeing their country of origin? Answer: They claim their country is lawless and dangerous. Question: Why are many Americans… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2018
  • By KATHLEEN SCHMITZ

Protecting salmon is good business and the right thing to do

Propaganda is, by definition, information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2018
  • By DAN MICHELS

Border crisis

Question: Why are so many people fleeing their country of origin? Answer: They claim their country is lawless and dangerous. Question: Why are many Americans… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2018
  • By KATHLEEN SCHMITZ

Protecting salmon is good business and the right thing to do

Propaganda is, by definition, information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2018
  • By DAN MICHELS

There’s no such thing as a nonprofit

The news about furloughs at Perseverance Theatre isn’t good, especially for the employees who will be missing out on regular paychecks. The possibility the theater… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2018
  • By RICH MONIAK

There’s no such thing as a nonprofit

The news about furloughs at Perseverance Theatre isn’t good, especially for the employees who will be missing out on regular paychecks. The possibility the theater… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2018
  • By Rich Moniak
In this Feb. 26 photo, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, gives a thumbs up while speaking about the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling during his annual speech to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Progress is coming for Southeast Alaska

Whenever I return to Southeast Alaska, I’m always filled with a renewed sense of optimism and awe for our state. Our beautiful landscapes draw tourists… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2018
  • By SEN. DAN SULLIVAN
In this Feb. 26 photo, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, gives a thumbs up while speaking about the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling during his annual speech to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Curtail the sacred cow: the cruise industry

The dairies of Juneau are long departed, yet there remains one cow in town — a sacred cow that grows fatter every year. Our cow-to-be-worshipped… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2018
  • By Sue Schrader

Forget North Douglas crossing, buy AEL&P

Once again certain businessmen in the City and Borough of Juneau are pushing us to revisit a second Douglas Island crossing.

  • Jun 22, 2018
  • By MARGO WARING

Curtail the sacred cow: the cruise industry

The dairies of Juneau are long departed, yet there remains one cow in town — a sacred cow that grows fatter every year. Our cow-to-be-worshipped… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2018
  • By Sue Schrader

Forget North Douglas crossing, buy AEL&P

Once again certain businessmen in the City and Borough of Juneau are pushing us to revisit a second Douglas Island crossing. Not content with previous… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2018
  • By MARGO WARING

Stand up, speak out against separating children from parents

Separating children from their parents at the Southern border is cruel.

  • Jun 21, 2018
  • By CHAVA LEE

Zero-tolerance a strategic blunder and national disgrace

Trump and Sessions’ zero-tolerance policy is dangerous to our national security, as well as so wrong on so many levels.

  • Jun 21, 2018
  • By JOE MEHRKENS