TABACZKA: Thank you for being ‘Present.’ An open letter to Sen. Murkowski.
“You took your 1 percent of the ‘Advice and Consent’ role stated in Article II, Section 2 seriously,” writes Nick Tabaczka.
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SMITH: Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan, you can right this wrong
Kavanaugh’s behavior has shown he doesn’t respect survivors of sexual assault and likely won’t be a fair judge.
KOPP: Remembering our heroes and their sacrifice
We could never earn or pay back such a sacrifice. Today we remember you. We honor you. We thank you. May your memory, service and sacrifice be forever blessed.
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…
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