LEE: Democrats, the “Let’s split up, gang!” mentality is killing the party
I’m not a huge fan of scary movies, but I’ve seen enough to know that when a group decides it’s time to split up, somebody…
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LEE: I have an opinion about guns. You’ll either love it or hate it, and that’s the problem.
Columnist Amber Lee explains why she feels what she feels about guns, one of the most divisive issues in modern politics.
LEE: Hands are for Hugging, Not for Hitting with Bike Locks
Groups that see violence as the only way to solve our social problems cannot make any positive change in this world. No matter what your end goal is: violence begets violence; hate begets hate. You can’t change the world into a better place with a platform that includes either.
HONEMAN: Prescription Drug Importation Is Dangerous for Alaskans
It’s rare that Republicans and Democrats see eye-to-eye on healthcare reform. And yet, in early September, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)[1] and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) each suggested that Americans be allowed to import prescription drugs from abroad to save money.
LEE: Alaska’s lucky to have a strong, silent type at the table on health care
She was one of the adults standing on the side of an ego-driven temper tantrum that came in the form of poorly-thought-out legislation that terrified a lot of Americans.
FAGAN: NFL protestors don’t get it
Before you get all riled up about the NFL players disrespecting the flag by refusing to stand for the national anthem, keep in mind, they…
FAGAN: Crime skyrockets because politicians lack courage
There are plenty of apologists for the legislation claiming the unprecedented recent spike in crime is caused by opioid abuse, budget cuts leading to fewer prosecutions, and inadequate APD staffing. Maybe
FAGAN: The swamp comes to Alaska
When you hear about the “swamp” you think of legal extortion, payola and shadiness spawned from the powerful based in Washington D.C. But all that “swamp” cash generated in the shadows from taxpayers swirling around in our nation’s capital eventually trickles down to states like Alaska.
FAGAN: Kingmaker and former ADN publisher Alice Rogoff changed Alaska and America for good
You have to hand it to Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff. She put her money on the line and gave it her best shot…
FAGAN: What will the Alaska media landscape look like if the ADN fails?
What a pleasant surprise it was last week to get a call from my old friend James “Little Jimmy” Lottsfeldt. I’ve always had a special…