The cold reality
February 17, 2020
The recent racially-motivated lynching threat on Facebook by a man named Russell Holmes, targeted at State Senator David Wilson, should disgust any decent person….
Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – February 16, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 16, 2020
As far as weeks go in Juneau, this has been a real weird one. Between a bizarre press conference, Alaska Right to Life attacking…
The Alaska Stalker – February 13, 2020
Alaska Stalker February 13, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...
Recall Dunleavy “super volunteer” unmasked as Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer
The Landfill February 12, 2020
The Recall Dunleavy campaign is regrouping after an internal investigation revealed that that their top volunteer was Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer (R – Alaska)….
Why I decided to leave the Republican Party
Peter J. Caltagirone February 11, 2020
I’ve always been a Republican. I grew up in a very conservative Catholic family. From childhood until I left for college, we lived in...
The Sunday Minefield – February 9, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 9, 2020
It’s already week three of the legislative session! A lot happened this week in Juneau, most notably Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka (Chewie) was grilled by…
The Alaska Stalker – February 6, 2020
Alaska Stalker February 6, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...
The Sunday Minefield – February 2, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 2, 2020
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I don’t really care who wins but it would be awesome if Andy Reid got a Super Bowl ring. I…
The Alaska Stalker – January 30, 2020
The Alaska Stalker January 30, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...
Anchorage Assembly needs to carefully consider impacts of tax proposals
Meg Zaletel January 28, 2020
As the Anchorage Assembly considers new revenue options, we need to take our time and be clear about our objectives and how we plan…
The Sunday Minefield – January 26, 2020
Jeff Landfield January 26, 2020
The first week of the second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature was something else. As one veteran of the Capitol told me, “In…
Immigration law is a mystery and a mastery of obfuscation
Margaret Stock January 25, 2020
An official spokeswoman for the United States immigration agency once said, on the record in the Washington Post (April 24, 2001), “Immigration law is...
The Alaska Stalker – January 23, 2019
Alaska Stalker January 23, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...
The Sunday Minefield – January 19, 2020
Jeff Landfield January 19, 2020
The second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature is just two days away from beginning. There is a lot of talk about things getting…
The Alaska Stalker – January 16, 2020
Alaska Stalker January 16, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...
Let’s restore Alaska’s tradition of open primary elections
Lesil McGuire and Jeremy Gruber January 13, 2020
In 1947, with Alaska well on the road to statehood, voters overwhelmingly adopted a blanket open primary by referendum. They confirmed the beliefs that...
The Sunday Minefield – January 12, 2020
Jeff Landfield January 12, 2020
Happy New Year to all the Landmine readers! This is the first column of 2020. I took last week off due to a brief…
The Alaska Stalker – January 9, 2020
Alaska Stalker January 9, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...
Anchorage Assembly to hold town hall meetings to consider tax proposals
Felix Rivera January 6, 2020
If you look at a picture of the Municipality of Anchorage’s finances from 1982, you’ll see a startling number — the State of Alaska...
The Alaska Stalker – January 2, 2020
Alaska Stalker January 2, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...