The knowledge gap Many in these unUnited States today believe the big problem with American journalism is political bias, and that is a problem. But the even bigger problem is laziness, ignorance […]
Journalism’s failure
All the risks
None of the rewards Russian President Vladimir Putin, the wannabe King of the Arctic, is falling short on his vision of turning his country’s Northern Sea Route into a legitimate alternative to […]
Altered state
News analysis Possibly nothing underlines the troubled state of the Alaska economy more than a new YouTube political advertisement produced for the campaign of incumbent governor Bill Walker. In the ad, a […]
State of Stagnation
Commentary When did Alaska get so damn old? The median age in Anchorage in 1970 was 23.2. It is now 32.2, but sometimes feels like 82.2. As the rest of the […]
Thank you Alice
Commentary With Alaska’s largest newspaper today bankrupt and frightfully close to the verge of disappearing forever from the scene, there are a lot of people lining up to bash owner and publisher […]
Free tickets south!
Anyone who thinks Alaska’s current population of almost 800,000 people too big should be all down with Gov. Bill Walker’s plan to reintroduce the income tax, according to Forbes magazine.
Alaska’s biggest problem
Trust is a precious commodity. Once lost, it is difficult, often impossible, to regain. Friendships, marriages and business partnerships die when trust disappears. Many among the 40 to 50 percent of Americans […]
The magical $73 salmon
Alaska oil prices have now crept so low it is being reported a commercially caught king salmon is worth more than a barrel of crude oil, but 49th-state fishermen can only dream […]
