The public conversation loses something when terror – a human emotion – becomes an all-purpose synonym for terrorism, a political or ideological tactic.Ruth WalkerMay 1, 2013
Two decades ago, few could fathom that fast internet would help save lives. How can rural Alaska attract talented physicians or foster a competitive business environment without reliable, speedy and inexpensive internet infrastructure?Jason EvansApril 30, 2013
OPINION: Apparently the Kenai River Sportfishing Association's mission no longer involves real king salmon conservation, just smears and attacks on other sectors of the fishery.Mark RichardsApril 30, 2013
As more than 1,000 terrorism trials over the last decade show, the federal court system is well equipped to handle cases like that of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. His trial may also help harmonize US counterterrorism efforts with those of its allies.Melanie GetreuerApril 30, 2013
OPINION: The sac roe herring fishery spells the end of winter in Sitka. Along with being an engaging spectacle, the fishery brings more than a million dollars to Sitka's economy. But crashing catches worry fishermen.Brendan JonesApril 29, 2013
OPINION: The reasons given for booting Vince Webster off the Alaska Board of Fish are confusing. They could apply just as well to fellow board member Tom Kluberton, who was retained.Catie QuinnApril 29, 2013
OPINION: A healthy Kenai River needs healthy limits, along with creative solutions. But the influential Kenai River Sportfishing Association is too busy trying to destroy Cook Inlet setnetters and dominate statewide fisheries policy to address these issues.Todd SmithApril 29, 2013
While the cause of the blast in West, Texas, is still undetermined, what is clear is that the West Fertilizer Company stored large quantities of reactive products in the middle of a small town with little state or federal oversight. Citizens must be empowered to act when regulators don't.Thomas O. McGarityApril 29, 2013
OPINION: The more the public learns about the proposed Susitna Dam's costs, impacts, risks, and alternatives, the more preposterous the project seems.Richard LeoApril 28, 2013
Opinion: The death penalty is expensive, it does not work, and it is administered with a clear racial bias. Repealing it is a matter of justice, public safety, and effective governance.Benjamin Todd Jealous, Martin O’MalleyApril 27, 2013
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