The “fake news” phenomenon was on vivid display in social media during the bitter 2016 presidential campaign. A typical example of the nonsense was a… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:In his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, Gov. Bill Walker takes a third crack… Continue reading
Since election night almost five weeks ago, I’ve been giving some thought about the Electoral College - and not just because Donald Trump received the… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This is part of a Philadelphia Inquirer series celebrating the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights.If you ever suffer the misfortune of… Continue reading
What’s tougher than running Exxon Mobil Corp.?Not much, at least not much in corporate America. So if President-elect Donald Trump is turning to the business… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Star Tribune:Allegations that the Russian government tried to influence America’s election are extraordinarily serious — “the political equivalent… Continue reading
If there’s one thing that both Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree on, it’s sending money into a black hole called the Pentagon. They know… Continue reading
Governor Walker’s recent decision to take no action on the Juneau Access Project certainly might have some people dancing in the streets. However, it may… Continue reading
President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate ExxonMobil’s CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of state is sounding alarm bells among human rights groups. And there are… Continue reading
In early October, as Americans obsessed about their presidential election, the Russian government made a surprise and otherwise unnoticed decision: It would unilaterally suspend a… Continue reading
The University of Alaska Southeast had reason to be of good cheer this week as University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen recommended (and the Board… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in The Orange County Register:On Saturday, the president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, used his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech… Continue reading
Americans and the news media have displayed a great willingness to believe that the Russian government stands behind the theft and release of emails that… Continue reading
If Lin-Manuel Miranda ever does a second edition of his smash hip-hop musical “Hamilton,” he may want to develop a new number based on Federalist… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in The Baltimore Sun:Plenty of ink will be spilled in the coming days from critics anxious about Donald Trump’s secretary… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:Tucked away in the $619 billion defense bill that Congress passed last week is an amendment… Continue reading
Lauree Morton’s last day as the executive director of the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (the “Council”) is Dec. 15, 2016. She’s… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This is part of a Philadelphia Inquirer series celebrating 225th anniversary of Bill of Rights.Every clause in the Bill of Rights has its… Continue reading
The trainwreck of the incoming Donald Trump administration continues. Trump’s nomination for Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — his first important environmental appointment… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:It appeared earlier this year that Congress was on track to pass the nation’s first comprehensive… Continue reading
