The Sunday Minefield – September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024
It’s the first week of the NFL season! It’s always nice to watch some football games on Sunday when fall is in the air….
Alaska Landmine Articles
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Some observations on campaign positions
Brad Keithley September 6, 2024
As we have read their position statements in the Alaska Beacon and on their websites and followed their social media posts, we have developed...
The Sunday Minefield – September 1, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 1, 2024
Summer is, unfortunately, coming to a close. Tomorrow is Labor Day, which to me has always signified the end of summer. It’s also the…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Our monthly Permanent Fund charts
Brad Keithley August 30, 2024
As some readers may be aware, monthly as the data becomes available, we post charts on our Facebook,
The Sunday Minefield – August 25, 2024
Jeff Landfield August 25, 2024
The August primary has come and gone, though four precincts and many absentee and early votes have yet to be counted. Turnout is currently…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: An interim 2024 state revenue and budget update
Brad Keithley August 23, 2024
Over the past two years, we have used columns during the summer and fall to fill gaps in the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) regular...
Ask a Cat: Workplace problems, an awkward hookup, and cat ladies
Cat August 19, 2024
Back to school challenges? Workplace conundrums? For all the advice you seek, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously here. Dear Cat, I work...
The Sunday Minefield – August 18, 2024
Jeff Landfield August 18, 2024
Tuesday’s primary is just two days away! Early and absentee voting has been taking place since early August, though turnout has been fairly low….
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Some follow-up on why there is not a Permanent Fund “fiscal crisis”
Brad Keithley August 16, 2024
In last week’s column, we explained why claims by some that the Permanent Fund is facing a “fiscal...
The Sunday Minefield – August 11, 2024
Jeff Landfield August 11, 2024
The August 20 primary is just nine days away. While the primary will only actually impact a few races, candidates all over the state…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: No, there is not – repeat, not – a Permanent Fund “fiscal crisis”
Brad Keithley August 9, 2024
Sometimes we are accused of “burying the lead” to these columns by only reaching our primary point a few paragraphs down. Maybe that’s true....
Ask a Cat: Donald Trump, house cleaning, and childless cat ladies
Cat August 5, 2024
Not sure what to do with your life? Need an all knowing and wise feline to guide you? E-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or, if you’re feeling…
The Sunday Minefield – August 4, 2024
Jeff Landfield August 4, 2024
The primary is just over two weeks away. Early and absentee voting starts tomorrow. I am writing this week’s column from Kodiak! I came…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Are state policymakers really concerned about working age Alaska families? The evidence suggests not
Brad Keithley August 2, 2024
It is no secret that Alaskans face a higher cost of...
The Sunday Minefield – July 28, 2024
Jeff Landfield July 28, 2024
The August 20 primary is just over three weeks away. Absentee and early voting starts on August 5. Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) 30-day…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: “Surplus”
Brad Keithley July 26, 2024
In a previous column, we wrote about the “Orwellianization” of the language used by some when discussing Alaska fiscal issues. The…
Mary Peltola undecided if she will vote for herself in upcoming U.S. House election
The Landfill July 24, 2024
Yesterday, Representative Mary Peltola (D – Alaska) shocked Democratic supporters when she declined to endorse presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, saying she was…
Ask a Cat: Dangerous dating, bad friends, and a voting dilemma
Cat July 22, 2024
Desperate for advice? For the answers to all of your burning questions, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously here. Dear Cat, Is there...
The Sunday Minefield – July 21, 2024
Jeff Landfield July 21, 2024
The primary is less than a month away! I am writing this week’s column from Nome! I came up for a few days to…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why aren’t state oil revenues growing with production, and how to fix it
Brad Keithley July 19, 2024
As we discussed in an earlier column, the Department of Revenue projects in its Spring 2024 Revenue Forecast (Spring Forecast) that while oil production...