Alaska
All but one of Alaska governor's nominees approved
Submitted by Robyn on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 1:54pmAlaska Governor Bill Walker won election in 2014 after merging his campaign as an independent with that of Democratic nominee Byron Mallott. Mallott is currently the Lieutenant Governor.
Alaskan teachers consider ethical treatment of trans students
Submitted by Robyn on Mon, 10/17/2016 - 2:07pmThe Alaska Professional Teaching Practices Commission is endeavoring to include a clause adding gender identity to its code of ethics.
Ignoring Climate Change for Fun and Profit
Submitted by Lily O Lady on Mon, 08/01/2016 - 1:07amToday's featured essay on Truthout by Dahr Jamail is about Alaskan climate change effects and how they are ignored by the conservative government and the media. http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/37042-the-front-lines-of-climate-disr...
The Status Quo approach to Climate Change -- has NOT been Fast Enough
Submitted by jamess on Sun, 04/03/2016 - 8:34pmSometimes you don't know what you got -- til it's gone. ... Sometimes, you do ...
Even President Obama has said as much himself — that we’re not moving fast enough on Climate Change.
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The Evening Blues 9-3-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 09/03/2015 - 1:30pmThis evening's music features r&b saxophone player and singer Big Jay McNeely. Enjoy!
Big Jay McNeely - Jay Walkin
The Evening Blues 9-1-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 3:25pmThis evening's music features delta blues guitarist and singer, sometimes travelling partner of Robert Johnson, Johnny Shines.
The Evening Blues 8-31-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 3:32pmThis evening's music features "The Mother of the Blues," Gertrude "Ma" Rainey.