Three ideas are fundamental to the workings of a democracy:1. The open and unrestricted access to a secret ballot by all adults.2. A ballot secured… Continue reading
What got lost in the mudslinging of the second presidential debate was an important watershed in U.S. political history — the political reforms that a… Continue reading
I have lived on St. George Island my entire life. Our community has seen huge transitions here, from Russian control and American seal harvesting days,… Continue reading
The idea of putting Alaska’s capital city on the road system has been talked about since territorial days. Over the past 14 years, literally thousands… Continue reading
Conversation that took place this week between pretty much every straight couple in America:Wife: So, do men really talk like that?Husband: (Warily) Like what?W: You… Continue reading
“This one goes to Emma McCune, Angel to the rescue one afternoon” — Emmanuel Jal from his 2008 song titled “Emma”It’s estimated that 10,000 child… Continue reading
The following editorial appeared in the Star Tribune on Oct. 14:Hillary Clinton’s plan to help alleviate deep poverty in this country, offered in the waning… Continue reading
Most of the people we meet or know in Southeast Alaska are passionate about living in a good community where they can work, recreate and… Continue reading
You can’t read the paper or watch the news without hearing about the tough financial and economic times Alaska’s facing. Conversations focus on the problems,… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion:Perhaps someone should send Donald Trump’s campaign the link to Alaska’s Choose Respect website.News that Trump was… Continue reading
Kudos to Anne Fuller of the League of Women Voters (LWV) for the excellent My Turn column published Sept. 22, addressing what can be done… Continue reading
As the 2016 tourism season drew to a close, Juneau whale-watching operators — as members of Juneau’s Tourism Best Management Practices (TBMP) — sat down… Continue reading
The coming months are a critical time for our Arctic communities, as President Obama’s administration will soon finalize the next five-year plan for the Outer… Continue reading
Congratulations to the Alaska Native Unangan Community of St. George, a tiny island in the Bering Sea, for taking advantage of a wonderful opportunity to… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:It’s more than a little disturbing that the state has a backlog of more than 3,000… Continue reading
I’ve been reading with earnest the local and national media’s coverage of the obesity epidemic and the shortcomings of the medical community in properly treating… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:There’s no question that Caelus Energy Alaska’s major oil find on the North Slope will be… Continue reading
It was troubling to read Bruce Abel’s Sept. 25 My Turn that suggested my latest column about the “The Road” was a “distortion of facts… Continue reading
Opinion polls reveal substantial opposition to San Francisco football player Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the playing of the national anthem. Kaepernick has stated… Continue reading
If you haven’t spent your Permanent Fund Dividend yet, hold it close and tight. It may be be one of the last, and largest, you… Continue reading
