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The Sunday Minefield – May 10, 2026
Jeff Landfield
May 10, 2026
Just ten days remain until the constitutional session limit. In addition to the operating and capital budgets and the gasline bill, there are a ton of bills different legislators want to get over the finish line. Unlike the first…
“Full PFD” gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson had 2023 and 2024 PFDs garnished
Jeff Landfield
May 9, 2026
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson is one of the most outspoken candidates promoting the delusional “full statutory...
Alaska still has a path to stronger election integrity
Representative Sarah Vance
May 8, 2026
There is good news for Alaskans who want elections that are both secure and trustworthy. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) just introduced a follow-up bill that is largely identical to Senate Bill 64 (which he recently vetoed and…
Alaska’s gasline: Facts vs. the ‘Failure Crowd’
Mike Chenault
May 8, 2026
The debate surrounding the Alaska LNG Project includes quite a bit of constructive dialogue, but outliers like Bruce Tangeman view this project and Alaska’s future through a 'failure-at-all-costs' lens. His recent claims about the project’s readiness and transparency recycle...
A few simple gasline questions need to be answered
Bruce Tangeman
May 7, 2026
“Well, that escalated quickly.” Those are the words of the stately gentleman Ron Burgundy from “The Anchorman” but also certainly apply to the debate/circus currently taking place in Juneau around the Alaska gasline project. From what I can gather...
More than a convention: Alaska’s moment to lead
Jarret Freeman
May 6, 2026
The upcoming Alaska State GOP Convention is more than a meeting of party members. It is a defining moment for the direction of leadership in our state and a chance to set the tone for what comes next in…
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
May 10, 2026
Just ten days remain until the constitutional session limit. In addition to the operating and capital budgets and the gasline bill, there are a ton of bills different legislators want to get over the finish line. Unlike the first…
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Alaska still has a path to stronger election integrity
Representative Sarah Vance
May 8, 2026
There is good news for Alaskans who want elections that are both secure and…
Alaska’s gasline: Facts vs. the ‘Failure Crowd’
Mike Chenault
May 8, 2026
The debate surrounding the Alaska LNG Project includes quite a bit of constructive dialogue,...
A few simple gasline questions need to be answered
Bruce Tangeman
May 7, 2026
“Well, that escalated quickly.” Those are the words of the stately gentleman Ron Burgundy...
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Bills giving more power to naturopaths are a prescription for quackery
Spenaardvark
May 10, 2026
Imagine you’re on a road trip with your family, and your vehicle…
It’s not smart – it’s sad: The ADN Editorial Board’s bizarre criticism of AI data center regulation
Spenaardvark
April 5, 2026
Last month, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance regulating the conditions under which AI...
Turn the car around, Julia: on performative helplessness and the future of Anchorage
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July 8, 2024
Anchorage welcomed a new mayor on July 1. This little animal (along with a...
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