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With their vote to defund rural radio, Sullivan and Begich show the folly of electing backbench Republicans

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - July 24, 2025

Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Nick Begich joined Republicans in defunding NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Must Read Alaska mistakes one John Williams for another in ‘on-brand’ blunder

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - July 10, 2025

And just in case you're wondering, no, renowned composer John T. Williams is not running for the U.S. House in Alaska.

House’s rubberstamp approval of GOP megabill makes Murkowski’s ‘agonizing’ vote look even worse

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - July 3, 2025

Days after Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski cast a decisive vote for Trump’s megabill, the House did not, in fact, fix the bill.

Murkowski can still do the right thing — forfeit the sale of her vote on GOP/Trump tax scam

Commentary Dermot Cole - June 30, 2025

GOP leaders tried to buy Murkowski’s vote on the Trump tax bill with special Medicaid perks for Alaska.

Dunleavy compounds rural school troubles with latest veto of teacher housing bill

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - June 27, 2025

For a governor who supposedly cares deeply about schools and rural Alaskans, Dunleavy doesn’t seem interested in making their lives easier.

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Four Score

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton - June 16, 2025

While the Alaska Democratic Party doesn't yet have a candidate in the race for governor, Republicans continue expanding their field.

With the upcoming veto deadline, Dunleavy can seal his anti-school legacy

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - June 12, 2025

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has until Monday to decide whether to fund schools at the status quo levels or veto public school funding.

Asked about Trump sending Marines to LA, Sen. Dan Sullivan had nothing to say

Commentary Dermot Cole - June 12, 2025

Sen. Dan Sullivan’s blood should be boiling about now about the use of military members for domestic political purposes, if we are to take him at his word.

Sullivan’s Memorial Day speech prompts rebuke from Alaska veteran

Commentary Dermot Cole - May 29, 2025

On May 26th, 2025, I attended the remembrance of our Veterans on Memorial Day at the Wasilla Wall of Honor.

Dunleavy vetoes public school bill, claiming ‘no evidence’ funding matters

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - May 19, 2025

Gov. Mike Dunleavy today vetoed legislators’ latest attempt to permanently increase public school funding.

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