In Alaska, Ranked Choice Voting Worked
Partisan outrage over Sarah Palin's defeat shouldn't obscure the obvious benefits of better voting systems.
Alaska
Don't Blame Ranked Choice Voting. Sarah Palin Was a Bad Candidate.
Blaming the ballot system ignores the fact that many Alaskans simply did not think the former governor really represented them.
Alaska Elected a Democrat to Congress for the First Time in 50 Years
Mary Peltola will only be the third Democrat, as well as the first Native Alaskan, to represent Alaska since it became a state.
Lisa Murkowski Survives, Sarah Palin Struggles Under Alaska's New Voting System
Murkowski was likely saved by the state's new open primary, while Palin may have to depend on voters who picked her as their second choice.
America's Fishing Industry Is Getting Caught Up in the Trade War
Seafood prices have gone up by double digits as tariffs and inflation drive up costs for consumers
Sarah Palin, Santa Claus Among 48 Candidates for Alaska's Open House Seat
The election serves as a trial run for Alaska's new voting process, which could be a boon for third-party candidates.
Booze News: Party Bikes in Rhode Island, Hard Seltzer in Utah
Plus: tasting rooms in Alaska and liquor delivery in Alabama
Rather Than Eliminating a Terrible Cruise Ship Law, Alaska's Lawmakers Just Want To Exempt Their Ports
How obsolete, cronyist regulations force domestic cruise ships into foreign stops
Federalizing Elections Doesn't Make Much Sense and Won't Save Democracy
The "For The People Act" was a flawed package that would have solved some problems while creating new headaches.
A 135-Year-Old Maritime Law Is Stopping Cruise Ships From Returning to Alaska
President Biden signed a bill Monday that temporarily waives the regulation. Why not just repeal the law?
This 87-Year-Old Republican's Bill Would Restore the Second Amendment Rights of Cannabis Consumers in States That Have Legalized Marijuana
Under current law, marijuana users who possess firearms are committing a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Alaskans Approve Shift to Ranked-Choice Voting
St. Louis residents agree to shift to approval voting for local primaries.
Massachusetts and Alaska May Join Maine in Letting Voters Rank Their Choices
Two November ballot initiatives would introduce ranked-choice voting in two more states.
The 5 (Mostly Libertarian) Candidates Who Might Get Blamed for Tipping Control of the Senate
Lindsey Graham just dodged a third-party bullet, but there are a handful of other tossup Senate races where third-party candidates could exceed the major candidates' margin.
Why Alaskans Can't Get Alaskan Natural Gas
It's ridiculous to cut off Alaskans from the resources found in their own backyards.
Stupid Federal Shipping Regulations Will Prevent Alaskans From Buying Alaskan Natural Gas
The Jones Act isn't saving American shipbuilders, but it's driving up prices for Americans.
Dissenting From a Decision Blocking a Retaliatory Arrest Claim, Neil Gorsuch Notes That 'Almost Anyone Can Be Arrested for Something'
The Trump appointee warns that "little would be left of our First Amendment liberties" if cops could punish people who irk them by finding a legal reason to bust them.
Hovercraft-Driving Moose Hunter Is Big Winner at SCOTUS Today
John Sturgeon can once again "rev up his hovercraft" to hunt moose on Alaska's rivers, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously.
The Jones Act Is an Antiquated, Protectionist Policy Failure. Mike Lee Is Aiming to Kill It.
The Utah senator wants a world where "Alaskans, Hawaiians, and Puerto Ricans aren't forced to pay higher prices for imported goods."
Alaskan Officials Evict General Store's Beloved Cat from Home of 6 Years
The 12-year-old cat couldn't live out the rest of her days in peace.
A Sexual Assault and a Pot Club: Guess Which One Alaska Treated More Harshly?
Two high-profile crimes committed in Anchorage highlight a seemingly unequal criminal justice system.
Trump's Trade War Could Kill Alaska's Seafood Industry
American farmers have already fallen victim to Trump's trade war with China. Could Alaskan fishermen be next?
California Is Taxing the Hell Out of Pot, but Washington Is Even Greedier
Alaska has the lowest taxes on recreational marijuana.
Will Opening Up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Spark Another Alaska Oil Boom?
And would that mean driving a stake through its "biological heart"?
Governors Challenge Jeff Sessions' Tendentious Questions About Legal Pot
By asking states to regulate marijuana better, the attorney general concedes that prohibition is gone for good.
Many Poor Communities Lack Adequate Dental Care; Here's an Easy Way to Fix That
Alaska allowed dental therapists to practice within Native American communities. Ten years later the evidence is pretty clear.
Uber, Lyft Can Now Bring Jobs and Better Transportation to Alaska
A win for ride-sharing and Alaskans
The Indestructible Idea of the Basic Income
Is this the only policy proposal Tom Paine, Huey Long, Milton Friedman, Timothy Leary, and Sam Altman can agree on?
Alaska Cops Fight for the Right to Sexually Exploit Prostitution Suspects
New laws are under debate, but the practice is more common than you think.
Nightmare In Deep Ellum: How Pension Obligation Bonds Ruined Dallas Employees' Retirement Dreams
Dallas' pension crisis is another example of why cities and states shouldn't use pension obligation bonds.
Alaska Reporter Who Quit On Air in Support of Marijuana Legalization Facing 24 Years in Prison
State authorities didn't appreciate her not waiting for regulations on legalization.
Eating Away at State Roadkill Bans
Some states bar people from harvesting dead animals. But Montana has gotten good results from lifting its ban.
Alaska's Love Affair with Third Parties
Few states are as open to alternative candidates as Alaska.
Alaska Regulators Propose Allowing Cannabis Cafés
If the lieutenant governor agrees, Alaska will be the first state to explicitly permit marijuana consumption outside the home.
Sarah Palin Says Legal Pot Is 'Absolutely No Big Deal'
The former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential nominee attributes marijuana legalization in her state to "that libertarian streak in us."
"Hi, I'm President Obama and I'm here in Alaska to help fix the climate."
Will government solutions to global warming be worse than global warming?
Obama Wanders Around Alaskan Glaciers Searching for Climate Catastrophe
But research suggests the president may seek in vain.
Obama Off to Alaska to Confront Man-Made Climate Change
Alaska is a bit warmer and Arctic sea ice a bit less
Alaskan Escort-Service Owner Amber Batts Gets Five Years Prison for 'Sex Trafficking'
Her so-called crimes? Screening clients and booking appointments for willing adult sex workers.
Alaska Becomes Third State With Legal Marijuana; D.C. Follows Later This Week
Provisions allowing possession, sharing, and home cultivation take effect today.
What Would Environmentalists Do If They Owned ANWR?
Consider the costs and benefits to things like drilling for oil, for one.
Shutting Down Alaska
President Obama's campaign against oil drilling in Alaska has devastating effects for the state.
Anchorage Opens the Door to Cannabis Cafés
Local legislators ban consumption in "public places," except for licensed premises.