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Why momentum is shifting toward repealing the death penalty

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’Malley
April 27, 2013

Making the world happier, small-town Alaska style

It's easy to make your own community friendlier: Say hello. Smile. Wave. Even to people who don’t like you -- or that you don’t know. Do it enough, you may change their minds -- and your own.Heather Lende
April 26, 2013

How to fix America's broken democracy? Term limits would be a start.

Commentary: Giving Supreme Court justices lifetime appointments in 1789 was not unreasonable, when life expectancy was 50 years. Here's why term limits for representatives, senators and judges makes sense to fix America's broken and corrupt democratic system.Mac Deford
April 26, 2013

Did Muslim identity crisis lead to Boston bombings?

The Tsarnaev brothers, accused of the Boston Marathon bombings, had a jumbled identity. I know, because I also had one as a Muslim immigrant to the United States.Faheem Younus
April 25, 2013

Sea ice loss affects much more than just the Arctic

ANALYSIS: Data appears to point to an essentially sea ice-free Arctic Ocean by the end of this century, perhaps even as early as 2030s. The consequences of an iceless North Pole are only now becoming appreciated.Mark Serreze
April 24, 2013

Gauging risks to Russia-US cooperation on counter-terrorism

As Russian President Putin and U.S. President Obama pledge greater cooperation on counter-terrorism in the wake of the Boston bombings, Americans should have their eyes wide open about any agreements with Russia.Janusz Bugajski
April 24, 2013

Should Parnell's 'Choose Respect' campaign be named 'More Jail Time'?

OPINION: It’s never been worse to be a young Native male living in Bush Alaska. With mandatory sentencing, more criminal laws and more outsiders to enforce these laws, the “choose respect” campaign is working to place an entire generation behind bars.Jim Valcarce
April 23, 2013

Why roll the dice on Alaska's Kenai River kings by cutting escapement goals?

Like most every other major king salmon stock in Alaska, Kenai River kings face hard times with historic low returns and poor ocean survival. Why roll the dice by reducing the Kenai kings' escapement goal? Ricky Gease
April 23, 2013

McKinley or Denali? How about Mount Big High One in any language?

Denali has been the hip and trendy name for years, but it is a lie of McKinleyesque proportions to claim this was the name North America's tallest mountain "was called by Alaskans for centuries before.''Craig Medred
April 23, 2013

Should Parnell's 'Choose Respect' campaign be named 'More Jail Time'?

April 23, 2013 - 3:21pm -- tony
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OPINION: It’s never been worse to be a young Native male living in Bush Alaska. With mandatory sentencing, more criminal laws and more outsiders to enforce these laws, the “choose respect” campaign is working to place an entire generation behind bars.

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