Opinion

Alaska Editorial: Commissioner justified in defense of predator management

The following editorial was written by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: In an ongoing battle about game management in Alaska, Department of Fish and Game Commissioner… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2016

My Turn: Vote yes on Ballot Measure 2

Voting yes on Ballot Measure 2 is a no-cost option to the state that will save Alaskans their hard earned money by providing a tool… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2016
  • By SEN. ANNA MACKINNON

My Turn: Rein in the war machine

Why is our country always at war? We spend over half of our tax money on financing wars and the military industrial complex, aka the… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2016
  • By LISLE HERBERT

Opinion: Criminalizing climate change dissent an abuse of power

What issues matter the most to you this election?If you’re like most Americans, climate change either isn’t on the list or it comes in last.… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2016
  • By HANS VON SPAKOVSKY and NICOLAS LORIS

Editorial: Keep the bonus, soldiers: The clawback of pay should remain suspended

The following editorial appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:Government has suspended — but not ended — the clawback of re-enlistment bonuses given to thousands of current… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2016

Opinion: Terror law would endanger troops, other Americans working overseas

In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress overrode a President Obama veto in September when it passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. JASTA… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2016
  • By PAUL CRESPO

My Turn: Why I’m voting ‘No’ on Ballot Measure 1

If approved by voters Nov. 8, Ballot Measure 1 will allow qualified Alaskan residents to register to vote when applying for the Permanent Fund Dividend.… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016
  • By Rich Moniak

My Turn: Helping veterans heal through art

The National Endowment for the Arts is the nation’s federal agency charged with encouraging artistic activity in the U.S., and it is currently doing a… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016
  • By Ben Brown

Editorial: They answered the call of duty, then government debt collectors arrived

The following editorial first appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:The Pentagon has inflicted unnecessary financial upheaval upon thousands of California National Guard veterans who sacrificed… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2016

League Points to Ponder: How fair is Alaska’s redistricting?

The Alaska Constitution requires that the state redraw the lines of legislative districts every 10 years, using census data to ensure that each legislative district… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2016
  • By MARGO WARING

My Turn: Who values our children, our future?

At the Justin Parish/Cathy Muñoz debate, when asked what his priority is, Justin Parish’s answer was emphatic and without hesitation: “Education.”I will call Mr. Parish… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2016
  • By MELODY MILLARD

My Turn: Public comment is open on draft CBJ energy plan until Oct. 31

Did you know that Juneau gets only 20 percent of its total energy use from hydropower? CBJ recently published a draft energy plan that is… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2016
  • By DANIELLE REDMOND

Alaska Editorial: Fairbanks woman acted bravely after police officer shooting

The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:After the shots rang out near her house, Brenda Riley did what most of us would:… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2016
John Hartle takes advantage of early voting at the State Office Building on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.

Alaska Editorial: Know your ballot measures

The following editorial was written by the Ketchikan Daily News:The statewide election will feature two ballot measures.One seeks voter approval for allowing qualified Alaskans to… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2016
John Hartle takes advantage of early voting at the State Office Building on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.
This file photo from 2001 shows Echo Cove, below, and Cascade Point, center, the current end of the road north of Juneau. Lion's Head Mountain is seen at the northern end of Berners Bay is in the background.

Empire Readers’ Council Editorial: Alaska can’t afford ‘The Road’

The recent flurry of editorial comments related to “The Road” are reminders this issue remains a hot-button topic in Juneau. The arguments calling for road… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
  • By EMPIRE READERS' COUNCIL
This file photo from 2001 shows Echo Cove, below, and Cascade Point, center, the current end of the road north of Juneau. Lion's Head Mountain is seen at the northern end of Berners Bay is in the background.
In this Oct. 6, 2015 file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen.

My Turn: No room for Medicaid Expansion in Alaska

When Gov. Bill Walker announced his decision last year to expand Medicaid under Obamacare, he described it as a fiscal no-brainer. He insisted that our… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
  • By JEREMY PRICE
In this Oct. 6, 2015 file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak to a campaign rally, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in St. Augustine, Florida.

My Turn: Trump’s reality campaign is over

You know the race to the White House is over when polling in Alaska has Hillary Clinton within striking distance of the Republican nominee just… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
  • By Rich Moniak
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak to a campaign rally, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in St. Augustine, Florida.

My Turn: Norway understands the value of roads – why don’t we?

Long admired by uber-liberals for its socialistic-style welfare state, Norway is often held up as an example for Alaska to follow — despite its lack… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2016
  • By WIN GRUENING
in this file photo from August 2012, Barbara Lobdell ducks into a voting booth at the Douglas Public Library for the state primary election.

Empire Editorial: Vote Yes on 1

When you get your ballot, start with the easy vote.Move to the right-hand column and select “Yes” for Ballot Measure 1.You’ll be doing yourself a… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2016
in this file photo from August 2012, Barbara Lobdell ducks into a voting booth at the Douglas Public Library for the state primary election.

Empire Editorial: In Alaska, firearm fatalities are a growing problem

Alaska, and Juneau in particular, have a big problem — and it’s killing us.Accidental gun deaths are on the rise, and our state leads the… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2016