Justice in the Ted Stevens prosecution

The Department of Justice team in the Ted Stevens prosecution has given justice a black eye.  We hope Attorney General Eric Holder and Judge Emmet Sullivan have taken the first steps to keep our courts from regularly becoming a political tool during election campaigns.

Alaska’s Senator-elect Mark Begich has Big Shoes to Fill

After a vicious, hard-fought political campaign, Mark Begich has earned the opportunity to represent Alaskans in Washington D.C.  At a time when the idea of progress for Alaskans finds itself in a hostile political environment he has his work cut out for him.  One thing’s for sure — even Ted Stevens’ detractors have to admit [...]

Open Letter to Mark Begich

From: A member of the Alaskan majority party Dear Senator Begich, Congratulations on your election to the U.S. Senate.  Yours was a hard-fought campaign, and we wish you the best as you represent us in Washington D.C. Your term is not destined to be an easy one: Alaska has recently been in the spotlight for [...]

Gunfighting and Politics: Alaskans Defend Stevens

“You’ve taken care of the immediate threat.  Now look around — make sure your world is safe. Don’t holster your weapon until you’re sure.”   — Range Instructor Alaska Senator Ted Stevens is fighting for his political career.  With the Washington D.C. jury’s conviction on all seven counts of failing to disclose gifts, he is bound [...]

Who’s Moving Mark’s Lips?

Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich is running an all-out campaign against Senator Ted Stevens using huge amounts of money from outside liberal and environmental interests.  And he’s telling us that he will be looking out for Alaskans. Here is a partial list of contributors to Begich: Sen. Barack Obama Sen. Joe Biden Sen. Hillary Clinton Sen. [...]

Offshore Drilling: Speaker Pelosi refuses to allow vote.

Just when 70 percent of Americans agree that it is time to relax the moratorium on offshore drilling as part of our energy solution, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi allows the senate to take a 6-week summer recess without bringing the issue to a vote. Based on this performance, it would seem proper to ask, [...]