The idea that ranked choice voting (RCV) is confusing is a red herring. The single, nonpartisan ballot is clean, simple and fair. When the list… Continue reading
Like many of you I grew up during an era when people put country above party. The ‘60s were a time when we were asked… Continue reading
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that neither endorses nor opposes candidates or political parties, but does take positions on certain issues… Continue reading
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been trying to privatize the Tongass for years. Her latest effort, the so-called “Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation… Continue reading
Some folks are really up in arms about the increased freedom afforded Alaska voters by ranked choice voting. “Alaskans for Honest Elections” have mounted a… Continue reading
This election, both at the state and federal level, presents a choice that couldn’t be more starkly defined. Do we want to live in a… Continue reading
Tom Boutin’s My Turn column praised Nick Begich. However, he left out an important fact. Begich has declared his support for a person for president… Continue reading
The focus of last week’s Juneau World Affairs Forum was the rise of authoritarianism in the 21st century. Our guest speakers noted the fertile ground… Continue reading
On the very top of his campaign website, Nick Begich III claims he’s a “commonsense leader.” There aren’t many of those left in today’s Republican… Continue reading
As a voter in Alaska for over 50 years, the 2024 general election will be my first in which I will not be supporting a… Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I am ready to vote, learn the results, and move on. I am old enough to remember when on… Continue reading
Every few years, moderate and conservative voters seem to find themselves in the position of voting against propositions generated by left-of-center entities. We haven’t yet… Continue reading
We are small business owners in Juneau and know that rank choice voting is good for business. Alaska is unique in having an overwhelming percentage… Continue reading
I watched all the debates. Mary Peltola has never done anything foolish, but neither has she ever said anything wise. She trades for her own… Continue reading
I have no doubt that Rep. Mary Peltola is the best candidate to represent Alaska in the U.S. House of Representatives. However, the way in… Continue reading
We are rapidly approaching a national election which on its surface is a choice between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for the office of president… Continue reading
Missing from many articles about Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) decision is what headlined the initiative that barely passed (51%). The first two lines of… Continue reading
Alaska has a rich history of political coalitions, but one congressional candidate on November’s ballot shows no inclination to reach across the aisle. Although his… Continue reading
Failure. That’s the only word to describe the six years of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s tenure. He not only promised a lot and delivered almost nothing.… Continue reading
With the municipal election in the rearview mirror city leaders can now direct their time and energy to the threat Mendenhall Valley homeowners are facing… Continue reading
