Why Speaker Edgmon still hasn’t decided if he will run for open Senate seat
December 31, 2025
On June 28, Senator Lyman Hoffman (D - Bethel) announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending a 40-year career in the Legislature....
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Moneyball: A Review of Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme”
Jacob Hersh January 9, 2026
“Everything in my life is falling apart, but I’m gonna figure it out.”
–Marty Supreme
This review contains spoilers for “Marty Supreme.”
Writers from Mencken to Tolkien have extolled the beauty of the phrase “cellar door;” even divorced from context, giants of Western literature claim it to be one of the most pleasing series of sounds produced by the…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The Gaffney Cline Report hits at least one nail squarely on the head
Brad Keithley
January 9, 2026
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The PFC’s “Maginot Line” investment strategy
Brad Keithley
January 2, 2026
The Sunday Minefield – December 28, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 28, 2025
I hope everyone had a good Christmas! This is the last Sunday Minefield of 2025. Which means the legislative session gets underway in just…
APD records show thousands of police calls made from Midtown Walmart over two-year span
Jeff Landfield December 26, 2025
The Midtown Walmart, located on A Street and Benson, has long been a magnet for Anchorage's vagrant and homeless population. An investigation...
The Sunday Minefield – December 21, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 21, 2025
Happy Solstice everyone! Today also happens to be my birthday. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. I hope everyone has a…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: A third, a third, and a third
Brad Keithley December 19, 2025
While not everything the governing statutes require, the fiscal submissions last week and this week by the administration of Governor Mike Dunleavy (R -…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: They don’t really object to “free money;” they just want more of it to flow to their pockets instead
Brad Keithley December 15, 2025
Some recent comments reminded us that it's been a while since we wrote about the Tax Avoidance...
The Sunday Minefield – December 14, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 14, 2025
I am writing this week’s column from Prudhoe Bay! If you were following my journey from Fairbanks to Prudhoe on the Haul Road (Dalton…
Why Alaskans should support President Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine
Paul Fuhs December 10, 2025
In August, Alaska was honored to host the peace negotiations between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Beyond the positive images of world leaders...
State paid for trip to Switzerland for Human Rights Commission board chair and executive director
Jeff Landfield December 9, 2025
The Landmine has confirmed the State of Alaska paid for a weeklong trip to Switzerland for the board chair and executive director of the...
The Sunday Minefield – December 7, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 7, 2025
Christmas is just over two weeks away! 2026 will be here before we know it. The Alaska Republican Party met and decided on names…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Dahlstrom is gaslighting Alaskans
Brad Keithley December 5, 2025
In a recent op-ed in the Anchorage Daily News, current Lieutenant Governor - and declared candidate for Governor - Nancy Dahlstrom (R - Alaska)...
Parents play the biggest role in what their kids do online
Azri-el Sellers and Kaila Pfister December 3, 2025
When our daughter was 11 and the COVID lockdown was in full swing, she, like many of the preteens and teens around her, turned…
The Sunday Minefield – November 30, 2025
Jeff Landfield November 30, 2025
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I came down to Florida to see some family. And I’ll be honest, the 80 degree weather…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: How the Legislature is deepening the disconnect between Alaska and Alaskans
Brad Keithley November 28, 2025
In last week’s column, we compared nominal growth in Alaska’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to “real”...
The Sunday Minefield – November 23, 2025
Jeff Landfield November 23, 2025
Thanksgiving is on Thursday! I hope everyone has a great time with friends and family. The legislative session is less than two months from…