Gov. Bill Walker issued a proclamation designating 2017 as a “Year of History and Heritage” in recognition of Alaska’s sesquicentennial — the 150th year since… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Chicago Tribune: In lamenting President Barack Obama's foreign and military policies, Republicans have frequently offered a concise summary:… Continue reading
Let me be very clear about something. I detest both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump with equal fervor. They represent, from opposite sides of the… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: It’s a crossroads of sorts for both Ketchikan and the state. The crux is budget deficits.… Continue reading
I find it shocking that our Assembly is considering an ordinance to make it illegal to be homeless. The proposal by the mayor would let… Continue reading
We know each of you wants to do what is best for our state’s long-term future. We all want jobs for Alaskans, a healthy economy,… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:The city of Fairbanks grew in 2016, but not enough to reverse the technicality that has… Continue reading
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune:There’s a phrase President-elect Donald Trump uses when he is promising greatness for America in some area or… Continue reading
One of the books that I remember most vividly from my college years was Mary Catherine Bateson’s “Composing a Life.” Bateson, the daughter of legendary… Continue reading
It’s entirely possible that the Alaska Legislature will not fix Alaska’s entire deficit — and that might still be OK.The 30th Alaska Legislature convenes Tuesday,… Continue reading
Last week when I criticized a proposal to outsource Department of Transportation jobs, I wasn’t suggesting that Gov. Bill Walker doesn’t understand the meaning of… Continue reading
Rex Tillerson’s testimony at Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state offered some relief for those worried about a foreign policy meltdown under Donald… Continue reading
Perhaps the biggest challenge Republicans face in assuming total control of the federal government is how to fulfill their promises to scrap Obamacare and prevent… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel:He was combative, angry, hostile toward his perceived enemies, defiant, evasive, and not the least bit… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:British Columbia’s new-found willingness to take action regarding the Tulsequah Chief Mine is encouraging.The position stated… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:As Alaska’s legislators prepare to return to Juneau for this year’s session, a question hangs in… Continue reading
In our country, we love to customize, whether it’s a new addition to the house or the colors and fonts surrounding our text messages. We… Continue reading
The following first editorial appeared in The Dallas Morning News:Now is the time for the U.S. Senate to do its job, and to do it… Continue reading
Win Gruening’s partisan-charged column published in the Empire Jan. 6 on “Keep the Electoral College” provides no meaningful justification for retaining the outdated, undemocratic institution,… Continue reading
Five days ago, the Director of Behavioral Health, Randall Burns, reported to the Trust Authority Board that because of overcrowding, 17 adults and two adolescents… Continue reading
