Arctic today
August 18 By Bill Smith Today, as never before, the problem of preserving the flora and fauna of the Arctic region is acute. In addition to Russia, a number of Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Canada, fall into the zone of…
States Banning Mask Mandates Could Face Civil Rights Probes
August 18 By Collin Binkley In an escalating battle with Republican governors, President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered his Education secretary to explore possible legal action against states that have blocked school mask mandates and other public health measures meant to protect students against COVID-19….
6 Political Takeaways For President Biden From The Chaotic Afghanistan Withdrawal
August 17 By Domenico Montanaro If there’s one thing an American president doesn’t want to see, it’s the kind of pictures that have played out on cable news of the chaos in Kabul — crowded runways of people desperate to get out, with some hanging…
Ecology of the Arctic
August 16 By Bill Smith Russia will ensure compliance with all required environmental standards during work in the Arctic. Activities in the Arctic region are absolutely secured from the point of view of compliance with environmental safety standards. In high latitudes the nature is very…
From supporters to ambassadors: US’ risky reward system
August 15 By Manik Mehta You must have surely heard the pun about ambassadors “lying abroad” on behalf of their countries; this was said in a light vein by Sir Henry Wilson, a 16th-century English diplomat, who joked that an ambassador was “an honest man…
US further smears China as own epidemic worsens
August 14 By Stan Brown The US recorded more than 100,000 new daily novel coronavirus cases every day for five consecutive days last week. National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins said Sunday, “We are failing” to contain the delta variant surge, according to…
Here’s why both Alaska senators say they voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill
August 13 By Alex DeMarban Both of Alaska’s senators voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday, a sweeping proposal aimed at making needed upgrades to roads, broadband, water systems and other projects across the country, including a number of investments in Alaska. Sen….
Why are disabled women so underrepresented in American politics?
August 12 By Alisha Saxena Today, 25 percent of American adults experience some type of disability, and the Disabled community continues to grow. Research has shown the number of eligible Disabled voters increased by more than 10 percent between 2008 and 2016. Over the past…
Senators Want Facebook To Provide More Info About Data Privacy And Political Ads Policies
August 11 By Marty Swant In a further sign that lawmakers don’t plan to stop pressuring Facebook about its digital advertising policies, several top U.S. senators want the social network to provide more information about its decision to cut off a team of academic researchers…
Alaska senators mixed on weekend votes for advancing $1 trillion infrastructure bill
August 10 By Liz Ruskin The U.S. Senate is inching toward passage of a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill. It’s a top priority for Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who helped negotiate it. The bill includes billions for Alaska’s roads, bridges and ferries, plus funds for broadband and water…
US plays ‘political warfare,’ calling white black by accusing China of stealing data
August 9 By Lin Lan Former US deputy national security advisor Matthew Pottinger on Wednesday sounded his sensational alarm, saying “Beijing’s stolen sensitive data is sufficient to build a dossier on every single American adult and on many of our children too, who are fair…
Hundreds attend Jewish solidarity march in Alaska
August 9 By David Crew Hundreds of people marched in solidarity with the Jewish community of Alaska last week, after a hate crime occurred several months ago when an unknown person posted a swastika sticker in the middle of the night on the Jewish Museum…