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Yearly Archives: 2017

The election of a predator

WHAT DEMOCRATS DID TO GET DEAN WESTLAKE IN OFFICE The Alaska Democratic Party was successful beyond its wildest dreams in 2016. Campaign operative John-Henry Heckendorn had...

He’s done: Westlake letter of resignation

Here is the letter of resignation submitted by Rep. Dean Westlake today. Honorable Bryce Edgmon Speaker of the House of Representatives State Capitol Room 208 ...

National Geographic’s cynical polar bear play

Last week, the venerated National Geographic organization posted a video of what is evidently a starving polar bear, with yellowed fur and a bony...

A sign that Begich isn’t running for governor

WALKER CRACKS OPEN UNION SUPPORT One of the favorite dinner party conversations among politicos this season is whether or not former Sen. Mark Begich is...

Slow Obamacare enrollments head into final day

SURGE WEEK This week is the home stretch for signing up for Obamacare for 2018. The enrollment period ends Friday, Dec. 15. Health care experts are...

While ginning up fake accusations against a senator, Edgmon’s posse sat on a secret

SEN. WILSON WAS A CONVENIENT DISTRACTION FROM WESTLAKE On June 15, 2017, Sen. David Wilson engaged in what amounted to a verbal dispute with an...

Quote of the day: Holleman on pedophiles, molesters

We give you a social media exchange between Anchorage School Board member Andy Holleman and Forrest McDonald, a campaign consultant (and candidate for House)...

Did Edgmon and Tuck conspire to cover up Westlake complaint?

What did they know and when did they know it? Did the House Speaker and House Majority leader agree to keep a complaint of sexual...

Power play: House members set up own harassment reporting system

REP. MILLETT SAYS MEMBERS NOW DON'T TRUST SPEAKER, DUE TO INACTION House Minority Leader Charisse Millett today announced that because Speaker Bryce Edgmon and House...

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