Subpoenas Could Shed Light on How Jan. 6 Rally Came Together
October 2 By Richard Ladner The House committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, with its latest round of subpoenas, may uncover the degree to which former President Donald Trump, his campaign and White House were involved in planning the rally — which had…
Facts matter on Alaska’s COVID-19 response
October 1 By Mike Dunleavy It’s October, yes, the pandemic is still with us, and at the same time, unfortunately, political optimizers are trying to rewrite history. We all are reading the articles filed under “coronavirus” which bear the dooming words: “The worst surge for…
Obama warns against politics of ‘anger and resentment’
September 30 By Lil Brown Former US president Barack Obama warned against “politics that feeds anger and resentment” on Tuesday (Sept 28) in a speech at the ground-breaking of his presidential library in Chicago, which he said would work to strengthen democratic ideas. The 44th…
Milley Defends Calls to Chinese at End of Trump Presidency
September 29 By Lolita C. Baldor The top U.S. military officer told Congress that he knew former President Donald Trump wasn’t planning to attack China and that it was his job to reassure the Chinese of this in the phone calls that have triggered outrage…
Alaska’s Permanent Fund is a model for sovereign wealth funds globally
September 28 By Angela Rodell Forty-five years ago, with the foresight of a time beyond their newfound oil wealth, Alaskans took the initiative to create the Permanent Fund, thus constitutionally protecting a portion of the royalties for future generations. As a steward of the Fund,…
US-Russia Set 2nd Round of Strategic Talks Under Biden Admin
September 27 By Matthew Lee The United States and Russia will hold their second round of strategic talks later this week as the two sides attempt to resolve myriad differences ranging from nuclear weapons to cyberspace, the State Department said Monday. The department said the…
Obstacles abound for legislators seeking an Alaska budget solution
September 25 By Andy Josephson The coming fourth special session, scheduled for Oct. 1, is very unlikely to bear fruit by resolving our state’s fiscal conundrums. Here is why: First, let’s look back just one month for some context. Just prior to gaveling in for…
Biden Hosts Indo-Pacific Leaders as China Concerns Grow
September 25 By Josh Boak Meeting with the leaders of India, Australia and Japan, President Joe Biden declared Friday that the U.S. and other members of the Indo-Pacific alliance known as “the Quad,” are showing they “know how to get things done” in an increasingly…
Milley: US Should Explore More Military Talks With Russia
September 24 By Lolita C. Baldor The U.S. should explore ways to expand its military contacts with the Russians, potentially to include allowing observers from each country to watch the other’s combat exercises, in a broad effort to increase transparency and reduce the risk of…
Alaska to activate crisis standards of care as FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine booster for some
September 23 By Meryl Kornfield Facing overwhelmed hospitals, Alaska became the second state this month to give health-care providers the power to prioritize patients — largely based on their likelihood to survive — for scarce resources and even deny treatment. “Our case counts are rising,”…
Biden, Macron Make Up as France Begins Undoing Punitive Measures
September 23 By Paul D. Shinkman President Joe Biden called his French counterpart Emanuel Macron on Wednesday and appeared to apologize for not offering more forewarning about Australia’s contentious decision to scrap a deal with France and buy American nuclear submarine technology instead. A readout…
Wray: Afghanistan Unrest Could Inspire Extremism Inside US
September 22 By Eric Tucker The possibility of a 9/11-type attack has diminished over the last 20 years, but the Taliban victory in Afghanistan could embolden U.S.-based extremists at the same time that the FBI is confronting increasing threats from individuals motivated by racial and…