My thoughts after the legislative hearing on the University
September 30, 2019
On September 20, 2019, the Senate State Affairs Committee heard from the UAA Faculty Senate. I was there and listened. However, the Board of...
Community Voices
The Federalist Society weighs in on Governor Dunleavy’s Court System veto
September 11, 2019
Did Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) violate the doctrine of separation of powers when he vetoed $334,700 from the Alaska Court System’s...
What were the original arguments for Permanent Fund Dividends?
September 4, 2019
This is the first in a series of opinion pieces on the Permanent Fund Dividend by Cliff Groh. This one sets out the original…
Dunleavy’s big promise falls short on results
September 2, 2019
Remember when candidate Mike Dunleavy promised every man, woman, and child in Alaska checks in excess of $6,000 if he was elected governor?
Recently, Governor…
Anchorage is at a crossroads
August 24, 2019
It is increasingly trite for every political campaign to declare that the nation, state, city, school board, little league commission… etc. is at a…
The real crisis in Anchorage is leadership
August 5, 2019
So, recently the Municipality of Anchorage suddenly came down with a case of “crisis.”
You’ve seen this before, much like an 8th grader the morning…
Former Juneau Empire reporter responds to former Juneau Empire editor’s ridiculous attack
July 29, 2019
Suzanne Downing is no longer the editor of the Juneau Empire. And that’s a good thing because it looks as though she has lost…
The next generation of Alaskan entrepreneurs are counting on stronger leadership
July 11, 2019
I can’t help but wonder how Alaskans will think back on the summer of 2019. Among heat waves, forest fires, rapidly changing climate, and…
For the future of Alaska, protect the University
July 10, 2019
Representatives & Senators:
At some point or another, each one of us has had the opportunity to serve the University of Alaska (UA) as UAA…
Why a conservative Alaskan Governor promotes a Universal Basic Income
April 30, 2019
One of the most audacious ideas currently gaining favor among American progressives is the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI). UBI is a…
On Alaska, weiners, and journalism
April 3, 2019
I quit my job reporting on politics at the Alaska State Capitol on March 14. Boom. Done. I told myself after I quit that…
Why I’m voting for the proposed Anchorage Alcohol Tax
March 31, 2019
My name is Christopher Constant. I represent Downtown, South Addition, Fairview, Mountain View, and Government Hill on the Anchorage Assembly. I read the argument…
Why I’m voting against the proposed Anchorage Alcohol Tax
March 30, 2019
My name is Darwin Biwer. I have been the owner of Darwin’s Theory since it’s beginning in 1981. I am writing about the Anchorage…
Governor Walker was right about the Pebble Mine
March 8, 2019
Former Governor Bill Walker was absolutely correct. The Army Corps of Engineers Pebble Mine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is a waste of time and…
Ballot Measure 1 will hurt coastal Alaska, renewables, and fisheries
November 5, 2018
Can you name one person in Alaska who actually opposes having healthy salmon populations? I certainly cannot. Ballot Measure 1, better known as the…
Bill Walker was the Governor we Needed
October 23, 2018
Whether or not you like Governor Bill Walker, he is a role model for both those who agree and disagree with his decisions. Let…
Three Candidates for Congress and Five Questions About Alaska’s Future
April 24, 2018
Alaska, with a population of less than one million people, receives, under the United States Constitution, one member in the House of Representatives. Since…
Senator John Coghill is the One Person Preventing Bree’s Law from Passing the Senate
April 2, 2018
House Bill (HB) 214, the bill to officially name the "dating violence" part of the Alaska Safe Children’s Act as Bree's Law, has more...
Julia O’Malley Lands a Whopper in the New York Times
February 22, 2018
On February 20, the New York Times published a bizarre article by Anchorage columnist Julia O’Malley titled “Finding Produce in Alaska’s Long Winter Takes...
