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.
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.
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…
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
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.
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…
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…
Emily Gee, a health economist at the Center for American Progress, breaks down the Senate health care bill’s impacts on Alaska.