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Johnson</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">9:05 PM</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/national-opinions/2025/04/01/opinion-why-trump-opponents-cant-find-a-lawyer/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Why Trump opponents can’t find a lawyer" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/TTIGI3APKBE6JMQD2VQSAB76BE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=e4767187473d3a748cd6d757e0c6ffb4868d1dd88006c12ffe101c79f058d4fe&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/TTIGI3APKBE6JMQD2VQSAB76BE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=e4767187473d3a748cd6d757e0c6ffb4868d1dd88006c12ffe101c79f058d4fe&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/TTIGI3APKBE6JMQD2VQSAB76BE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=e4767187473d3a748cd6d757e0c6ffb4868d1dd88006c12ffe101c79f058d4fe&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/national-opinions/2025/04/01/opinion-why-trump-opponents-cant-find-a-lawyer/">Opinion: Why Trump opponents can’t find a lawyer</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">Trump’s crackdown on the legal community sends a chill across the entire American legal community along with a warning: Don’t attack Trump.</p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Robert Reich</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">9:05 PM</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/national-opinions/2025/04/01/opinion-a-heretic-in-the-white-house/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: A heretic in the White House" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/PSUORPEWVFCFPJQYDYSWZMOI7I.jpeg?smart=true&auth=ac1f6c064d0961b1db9b37e7322938d0cb5c6d248b876c8184720e00815701a7&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/PSUORPEWVFCFPJQYDYSWZMOI7I.jpeg?smart=true&auth=ac1f6c064d0961b1db9b37e7322938d0cb5c6d248b876c8184720e00815701a7&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/PSUORPEWVFCFPJQYDYSWZMOI7I.jpeg?smart=true&auth=ac1f6c064d0961b1db9b37e7322938d0cb5c6d248b876c8184720e00815701a7&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/national-opinions/2025/04/01/opinion-a-heretic-in-the-white-house/">Opinion: A heretic in the White House</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">Paula White-Cain heads the White House faith office and fits that definition. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Cal Thomas</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">9:05 PM</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="adn-adwrap mob-only gutters"><div class="ad-label" style="color:#585858;margin:8px 0 4px">ADVERTISEMENT</div><div class="htlad-mobile-cube" data-unit="/ADN/adn/opinions"></div></div><div class="adn-adwrap desk-only gutters"><div class="ad-label" style="color:#585858;margin:8px 0 4px">ADVERTISEMENT</div><div class="htlad-cube" data-unit="/ADN/adn/opinions"></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results " style="padding:10px 0;margin:10px 0"><div class="c-stack adn-promo-results__wrapper none" data-style-direction="vertical" data-style-justification="start" data-style-alignment="unset" data-style-inline="false" data-style-wrap="nowrap"><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/31/opinion-clean-energy-tax-credits-are-working-for-alaskans-congress-needs-to-continue-the-program/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Clean energy tax credits are working for Alaskans. Congress needs to continue the program. " class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/F5NSM3QINNE35OOSY2FIEGJXKY.jpg?smart=true&auth=efb1ad9658199269e134390687bbf03fa92af75fb948cac56134df75271672b1&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/F5NSM3QINNE35OOSY2FIEGJXKY.jpg?smart=true&auth=efb1ad9658199269e134390687bbf03fa92af75fb948cac56134df75271672b1&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/F5NSM3QINNE35OOSY2FIEGJXKY.jpg?smart=true&auth=efb1ad9658199269e134390687bbf03fa92af75fb948cac56134df75271672b1&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/31/opinion-clean-energy-tax-credits-are-working-for-alaskans-congress-needs-to-continue-the-program/">Opinion: Clean energy tax credits are working for Alaskans. Congress needs to continue the program. </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">Clean energy tax credits have helped people invest in projects that will benefit themselves and their families for the long term. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Dyani Chapman</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">11:17 PM</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/30/letter-alaska-fishermen-caught-in-crossfire/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Alaska fishermen caught in crossfire" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/CEVDGSPEMW3EHXG4DGLOSRLS4I.jpg?smart=true&auth=4c3cbb3551040b2150ee584f56363ff577ace148bedcfdf19ee413bdbac4fc9c&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/CEVDGSPEMW3EHXG4DGLOSRLS4I.jpg?smart=true&auth=4c3cbb3551040b2150ee584f56363ff577ace148bedcfdf19ee413bdbac4fc9c&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/CEVDGSPEMW3EHXG4DGLOSRLS4I.jpg?smart=true&auth=4c3cbb3551040b2150ee584f56363ff577ace148bedcfdf19ee413bdbac4fc9c&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/30/letter-alaska-fishermen-caught-in-crossfire/">Letter: Alaska fishermen caught in crossfire</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Paul Fuhs</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 31, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/30/letter-what-happened-to-sen-sullivan/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: What happened to Sen. Sullivan?" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/YJXHEBZOT5VBVZLV4SFKFQYT7E.jpg?smart=true&auth=72b507a7ec45444749f7b3171f3510400ec9152602300f4639c8adf31387501a&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/YJXHEBZOT5VBVZLV4SFKFQYT7E.jpg?smart=true&auth=72b507a7ec45444749f7b3171f3510400ec9152602300f4639c8adf31387501a&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/YJXHEBZOT5VBVZLV4SFKFQYT7E.jpg?smart=true&auth=72b507a7ec45444749f7b3171f3510400ec9152602300f4639c8adf31387501a&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/30/letter-what-happened-to-sen-sullivan/">Letter: What happened to Sen. Sullivan?</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Michael Gershel</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 31, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/30/letter-shaking-in-their-boots/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Shaking in their boots" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/6VGMT6JUCASHWVVJ3QRAAV6DTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=8f94fd7bbb8df424fd891a8ff2bf5fcc80fbc9328967ea3ed7726480c2dc53ea&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/6VGMT6JUCASHWVVJ3QRAAV6DTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=8f94fd7bbb8df424fd891a8ff2bf5fcc80fbc9328967ea3ed7726480c2dc53ea&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/6VGMT6JUCASHWVVJ3QRAAV6DTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=8f94fd7bbb8df424fd891a8ff2bf5fcc80fbc9328967ea3ed7726480c2dc53ea&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/30/letter-shaking-in-their-boots/">Letter: Shaking in their boots</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Esther Kennedy</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 31, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/30/letter-erin-baldwin-day-is-the-choice-for-midtown-assembly/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Erin Baldwin Day is the choice for Midtown Assembly" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/HCSGT4HQJ5BMRMUBI3GEFAQIFI.JPG?smart=true&auth=2f83156cc44e61c1c76708549db27c888bd696ccb67974eaf4370dcdbafe997f&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/HCSGT4HQJ5BMRMUBI3GEFAQIFI.JPG?smart=true&auth=2f83156cc44e61c1c76708549db27c888bd696ccb67974eaf4370dcdbafe997f&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/HCSGT4HQJ5BMRMUBI3GEFAQIFI.JPG?smart=true&auth=2f83156cc44e61c1c76708549db27c888bd696ccb67974eaf4370dcdbafe997f&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/30/letter-erin-baldwin-day-is-the-choice-for-midtown-assembly/">Letter: Erin Baldwin Day is the choice for Midtown Assembly</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Kelly Jantunen</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 31, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/30/opinion-instead-of-making-state-council-on-sex-trafficking-permanent-alaska-lawmakers-should-focus-on-real-solutions-that-work/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Instead of making state council on sex trafficking permanent, Alaska lawmakers should focus on real solutions that work" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/KVJ3YVBPBRA7LPJKZY3K6HBDWA.JPG?smart=true&auth=714470f2a0f36ded48cd7a7324e93f3b70854d29956a99f627fd8b033c97175a&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/KVJ3YVBPBRA7LPJKZY3K6HBDWA.JPG?smart=true&auth=714470f2a0f36ded48cd7a7324e93f3b70854d29956a99f627fd8b033c97175a&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/KVJ3YVBPBRA7LPJKZY3K6HBDWA.JPG?smart=true&auth=714470f2a0f36ded48cd7a7324e93f3b70854d29956a99f627fd8b033c97175a&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/30/opinion-instead-of-making-state-council-on-sex-trafficking-permanent-alaska-lawmakers-should-focus-on-real-solutions-that-work/">Opinion: Instead of making state council on sex trafficking permanent, Alaska lawmakers should focus on real solutions that work</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">A bill being considered by the Alaska House would turn the Governor’s Council on Human and Sex Trafficking into a permanent fixture without proving it helps fight trafficking in Alaska.</p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Amber Batts</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 30, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/30/opinion-15-years-of-the-affordable-care-act-and-why-alaskans-must-keep-moving-forward/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: 15 Years of the Affordable Care Act — and why Alaskans must keep moving forward" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/ZHESXPIJUJHONETTDE2EUAGETY.JPG?smart=true&auth=936999bdda5d3db9908a49b53404618f8e28eb9deb1482cbb24072a37bec6c23&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/ZHESXPIJUJHONETTDE2EUAGETY.JPG?smart=true&auth=936999bdda5d3db9908a49b53404618f8e28eb9deb1482cbb24072a37bec6c23&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/ZHESXPIJUJHONETTDE2EUAGETY.JPG?smart=true&auth=936999bdda5d3db9908a49b53404618f8e28eb9deb1482cbb24072a37bec6c23&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/30/opinion-15-years-of-the-affordable-care-act-and-why-alaskans-must-keep-moving-forward/">Opinion: 15 Years of the Affordable Care Act — and why Alaskans must keep moving forward</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">For Alaska — where high costs, provider shortages and long travel distances create unique barriers — the ACA has been a game-changer. But the work isn’t done.</p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Genevieve Mina</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 30, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/30/opinion-celebrating-50-years-of-anchorage-neighborhood-health-center/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Celebrating 50 years of Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/RNXAQVUYFZBCBIMO323HVP6RVY.JPG?smart=true&auth=dfb29d42afd716ac38ef4330cb1c6eb526ba32a5fb41d7b0e6b77939f5a3f2bf&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/RNXAQVUYFZBCBIMO323HVP6RVY.JPG?smart=true&auth=dfb29d42afd716ac38ef4330cb1c6eb526ba32a5fb41d7b0e6b77939f5a3f2bf&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/RNXAQVUYFZBCBIMO323HVP6RVY.JPG?smart=true&auth=dfb29d42afd716ac38ef4330cb1c6eb526ba32a5fb41d7b0e6b77939f5a3f2bf&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/30/opinion-celebrating-50-years-of-anchorage-neighborhood-health-center/">Opinion: Celebrating 50 years of Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">Our vision is one where healthcare is not a privilege but a right – where every Anchorage resident has the opportunity to thrive in good health.</p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Terri Lomax</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 30, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-anyone-can-disappear/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Anyone can disappear" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/LO24M5J5O7SVMI3XVR7J47BEVI.jpg?smart=true&auth=e06e24b38754d22462a04a6c01ffd18bbc1d771612d6a9abef0c11dd09964339&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/LO24M5J5O7SVMI3XVR7J47BEVI.jpg?smart=true&auth=e06e24b38754d22462a04a6c01ffd18bbc1d771612d6a9abef0c11dd09964339&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/LO24M5J5O7SVMI3XVR7J47BEVI.jpg?smart=true&auth=e06e24b38754d22462a04a6c01ffd18bbc1d771612d6a9abef0c11dd09964339&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-anyone-can-disappear/">Letter: Anyone can disappear</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Don Neal</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-appreciation-for-musher-quince-mountain/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Appreciation for musher Quince Mountain" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/WDAY2GEWQFB65FMFHJZXA63W7U.JPG?smart=true&auth=29203e5d0973b176bcf7bbd4223482993064fa15266f26bb9d07ec27fbbd5ac4&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/WDAY2GEWQFB65FMFHJZXA63W7U.JPG?smart=true&auth=29203e5d0973b176bcf7bbd4223482993064fa15266f26bb9d07ec27fbbd5ac4&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/WDAY2GEWQFB65FMFHJZXA63W7U.JPG?smart=true&auth=29203e5d0973b176bcf7bbd4223482993064fa15266f26bb9d07ec27fbbd5ac4&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-appreciation-for-musher-quince-mountain/">Letter: Appreciation for musher Quince Mountain</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Kelly Daugherty</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-dont-cut-anchorage-middle-school-sports/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Don’t cut Anchorage middle school sports" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/OKXBO6GXINEXFD3VLRV6C7TDFQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=4271171e25e759abcba87dbbd529b42d5e37fb2791859aecf73dda983d495995&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/OKXBO6GXINEXFD3VLRV6C7TDFQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=4271171e25e759abcba87dbbd529b42d5e37fb2791859aecf73dda983d495995&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/OKXBO6GXINEXFD3VLRV6C7TDFQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=4271171e25e759abcba87dbbd529b42d5e37fb2791859aecf73dda983d495995&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-dont-cut-anchorage-middle-school-sports/">Letter: Don’t cut Anchorage middle school sports</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Nicholas Danger</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/29/opinion-voting-in-favor-of-community/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Voting in favor of community" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/AR7SCZFEYVBGVI243PQRLBZQTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f57024bd717e9b9e2a1e5eaed1f69bd4ad0d49ecb6dd4bbc079553a180765d87&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/AR7SCZFEYVBGVI243PQRLBZQTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f57024bd717e9b9e2a1e5eaed1f69bd4ad0d49ecb6dd4bbc079553a180765d87&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/AR7SCZFEYVBGVI243PQRLBZQTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f57024bd717e9b9e2a1e5eaed1f69bd4ad0d49ecb6dd4bbc079553a180765d87&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/29/opinion-voting-in-favor-of-community/">Opinion: Voting in favor of community</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">A recent Anchorage high school production showed the heart of a city that hasn’t given up hope. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Mark Begich</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-we-have-money-for-what/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: We have money for what?" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/W6EFC5K3QL7F4SU3FIUG7SRD5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=7f0a7d73dac27475157510537d28911e390df0988e6e07b86b85888a69630d0b&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/W6EFC5K3QL7F4SU3FIUG7SRD5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=7f0a7d73dac27475157510537d28911e390df0988e6e07b86b85888a69630d0b&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/W6EFC5K3QL7F4SU3FIUG7SRD5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=7f0a7d73dac27475157510537d28911e390df0988e6e07b86b85888a69630d0b&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-we-have-money-for-what/">Letter: We have money for what?</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Emily Becker</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-city-needs-to-be-tougher-on-homelessness/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: City needs to be tougher on homelessness" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/DJ6ZOHBC6FBZFPHPIIR2B2ZW7Y.JPG?smart=true&auth=5b9cb47c3a1b2ac5e446c2df0c7ddf7ba202676c851b262351a525c1f86ecafd&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/DJ6ZOHBC6FBZFPHPIIR2B2ZW7Y.JPG?smart=true&auth=5b9cb47c3a1b2ac5e446c2df0c7ddf7ba202676c851b262351a525c1f86ecafd&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/DJ6ZOHBC6FBZFPHPIIR2B2ZW7Y.JPG?smart=true&auth=5b9cb47c3a1b2ac5e446c2df0c7ddf7ba202676c851b262351a525c1f86ecafd&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-city-needs-to-be-tougher-on-homelessness/">Letter: City needs to be tougher on homelessness</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Coleen Hickey</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-sullivan-vs-canada/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Sullivan vs. Canada" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/V7QJYE3ZU7WJNMK4K7ATPQB47U.jpg?smart=true&auth=702e958a9193eb363470072af6986a183bac436cff3122c4ff336bc93e8bd739&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/V7QJYE3ZU7WJNMK4K7ATPQB47U.jpg?smart=true&auth=702e958a9193eb363470072af6986a183bac436cff3122c4ff336bc93e8bd739&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/V7QJYE3ZU7WJNMK4K7ATPQB47U.jpg?smart=true&auth=702e958a9193eb363470072af6986a183bac436cff3122c4ff336bc93e8bd739&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-sullivan-vs-canada/">Letter: Sullivan vs. Canada</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Kathy Kuletz</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-midtown-needs-erin-baldwin-day-on-assembly/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Midtown needs Erin Baldwin Day on Assembly" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/JNNMS6T4TRE6PGMK6VH5362RZE.JPG?smart=true&auth=ca4012cb6769908ac0d6f99e462e3f18c2317ae2a096ac49ca193113d5195388&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/JNNMS6T4TRE6PGMK6VH5362RZE.JPG?smart=true&auth=ca4012cb6769908ac0d6f99e462e3f18c2317ae2a096ac49ca193113d5195388&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/JNNMS6T4TRE6PGMK6VH5362RZE.JPG?smart=true&auth=ca4012cb6769908ac0d6f99e462e3f18c2317ae2a096ac49ca193113d5195388&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-midtown-needs-erin-baldwin-day-on-assembly/">Letter: Midtown needs Erin Baldwin Day on Assembly</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Will Walker</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-volland-has-been-effective-on-anchorage-assembly/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Letter: Volland has been effective on Anchorage Assembly" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/5SXAPVOGIJHOPBCRVTGJPCEGTA.JPG?smart=true&auth=e79b22f697da84fb10308df8d60cf116818b792554a3cb2e42755dd70d13fad4&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/5SXAPVOGIJHOPBCRVTGJPCEGTA.JPG?smart=true&auth=e79b22f697da84fb10308df8d60cf116818b792554a3cb2e42755dd70d13fad4&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/5SXAPVOGIJHOPBCRVTGJPCEGTA.JPG?smart=true&auth=e79b22f697da84fb10308df8d60cf116818b792554a3cb2e42755dd70d13fad4&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/letters/2025/03/29/letter-volland-has-been-effective-on-anchorage-assembly/">Letter: Volland has been effective on Anchorage Assembly</a></h2><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Christopher Constant</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/28/opinion-worried-about-alaskas-budget-crisis-fix-this-obvious-tax-loophole/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Worried about Alaska’s budget crisis? Fix this obvious tax loophole." class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/4ZDWLAF7WJBUPO73VWTA2BZSRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=854853f4d2965e2df225f0af3a08491b0366e2e0c3e785f470574f24a8eb1c72&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/4ZDWLAF7WJBUPO73VWTA2BZSRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=854853f4d2965e2df225f0af3a08491b0366e2e0c3e785f470574f24a8eb1c72&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/4ZDWLAF7WJBUPO73VWTA2BZSRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=854853f4d2965e2df225f0af3a08491b0366e2e0c3e785f470574f24a8eb1c72&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/28/opinion-worried-about-alaskas-budget-crisis-fix-this-obvious-tax-loophole/">Opinion: Worried about Alaska’s budget crisis? Fix this obvious tax loophole.</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">Alaska is one of only two states in the country that taxes traditional corporations but not S corporations.</p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Catherine Rocchi</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/28/opinion-the-time-to-protect-the-alaska-permanent-fund-is-now/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: The time to protect the Alaska Permanent Fund is now" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/2ERMZL7D2RG57KK3UVSCXJ3X44.JPG?smart=true&auth=1425ee542aa54b79ba0bfc69b2d4f56cc733762d44068157e38dcfe58e06a810&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/2ERMZL7D2RG57KK3UVSCXJ3X44.JPG?smart=true&auth=1425ee542aa54b79ba0bfc69b2d4f56cc733762d44068157e38dcfe58e06a810&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/2ERMZL7D2RG57KK3UVSCXJ3X44.JPG?smart=true&auth=1425ee542aa54b79ba0bfc69b2d4f56cc733762d44068157e38dcfe58e06a810&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/28/opinion-the-time-to-protect-the-alaska-permanent-fund-is-now/">Opinion: The time to protect the Alaska Permanent Fund is now</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">The Commonwealth North board of directors unanimously supports transitioning the Permanent Fund to an endowment model. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Ross Johnston</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/28/opinion-as-alaska-wildlife-biologists-we-disagree-with-the-states-mulchatna-emergency-bear-control-program/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: As Alaska wildlife biologists, we disagree with the state’s Mulchatna emergency bear control program" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/FI7BI5RK2BCYPKOBCA2ZDZINDA.jpg?smart=true&auth=60f22ece40ccd7ec38d33397f5ab10136de3326b497e063605b78ddcda2127cd&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/FI7BI5RK2BCYPKOBCA2ZDZINDA.jpg?smart=true&auth=60f22ece40ccd7ec38d33397f5ab10136de3326b497e063605b78ddcda2127cd&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/FI7BI5RK2BCYPKOBCA2ZDZINDA.jpg?smart=true&auth=60f22ece40ccd7ec38d33397f5ab10136de3326b497e063605b78ddcda2127cd&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/28/opinion-as-alaska-wildlife-biologists-we-disagree-with-the-states-mulchatna-emergency-bear-control-program/">Opinion: As Alaska wildlife biologists, we disagree with the state’s Mulchatna emergency bear control program</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif"> We do not believe that this program was adequately grounded in the best available science. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Ken Whitten, Rick Sinnott and John Schoen</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/national-opinions/2025/03/28/opinion-misperceptions-about-racial-equity-are-distorting-federal-policies/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Misperceptions about racial equity are distorting federal policies" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/YNTOBZ3WF5QWLTQAVTXZ32OSZE.jpg?smart=true&auth=894299f369055449aa1c6d2f5fbd73b97fb4eee9d6bebec0d3f34359dcdbf060&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/YNTOBZ3WF5QWLTQAVTXZ32OSZE.jpg?smart=true&auth=894299f369055449aa1c6d2f5fbd73b97fb4eee9d6bebec0d3f34359dcdbf060&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/YNTOBZ3WF5QWLTQAVTXZ32OSZE.jpg?smart=true&auth=894299f369055449aa1c6d2f5fbd73b97fb4eee9d6bebec0d3f34359dcdbf060&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/national-opinions/2025/03/28/opinion-misperceptions-about-racial-equity-are-distorting-federal-policies/">Opinion: Misperceptions about racial equity are distorting federal policies</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">White Americans still hold advantages in wages, income, health insurance and wealth compared with Black Americans. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Michael W. Kraus</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 29, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-the-anchorage-parks-bond-is-an-investment-in-the-citys-identity-economy-and-quality-of-life/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: The Anchorage parks bond is an investment in the city’s identity, economy and quality of life" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/OZME2ULI4NH7JLVFBF4QEK34FA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ac801f217a9155abeb7eca0537431550981bcceb6f1ab8ee25db4487bb6af12c&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/OZME2ULI4NH7JLVFBF4QEK34FA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ac801f217a9155abeb7eca0537431550981bcceb6f1ab8ee25db4487bb6af12c&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/OZME2ULI4NH7JLVFBF4QEK34FA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ac801f217a9155abeb7eca0537431550981bcceb6f1ab8ee25db4487bb6af12c&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-the-anchorage-parks-bond-is-an-investment-in-the-citys-identity-economy-and-quality-of-life/">Opinion: The Anchorage parks bond is an investment in the city’s identity, economy and quality of life</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">Your vote is your voice for safe and secure parks and trails. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Beth Nordlund</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 28, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-big-game-guiding-bill-in-the-alaska-legislature-had-problems-last-year-and-has-problems-now/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Big-game guiding bill in the Alaska Legislature had problems last year — and has problems now" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/2LFCVT64ONBMHI2C6YYQ4ING5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=d54d170cf931d3627f76d7f0087518694a7aa8f2c72b13a12e298d58ac94129a&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/2LFCVT64ONBMHI2C6YYQ4ING5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=d54d170cf931d3627f76d7f0087518694a7aa8f2c72b13a12e298d58ac94129a&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/2LFCVT64ONBMHI2C6YYQ4ING5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=d54d170cf931d3627f76d7f0087518694a7aa8f2c72b13a12e298d58ac94129a&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-big-game-guiding-bill-in-the-alaska-legislature-had-problems-last-year-and-has-problems-now/">Opinion: Big-game guiding bill in the Alaska Legislature had problems last year — and has problems now</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">There are other solutions to the problem. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Mark Richards</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 28, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/national-opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-what-colin-powell-would-say-about-the-pentagon-dei-purge/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: What Colin Powell would say about the Pentagon DEI purge" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/RD7TIOEIJ5CN7PNAAUAIJ42FDQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a1d5d7687945db1b53268af7c6042d7dc6929d93e7493ad5b0997c07b0add81b&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/RD7TIOEIJ5CN7PNAAUAIJ42FDQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a1d5d7687945db1b53268af7c6042d7dc6929d93e7493ad5b0997c07b0add81b&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/RD7TIOEIJ5CN7PNAAUAIJ42FDQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a1d5d7687945db1b53268af7c6042d7dc6929d93e7493ad5b0997c07b0add81b&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/national-opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-what-colin-powell-would-say-about-the-pentagon-dei-purge/">Opinion: What Colin Powell would say about the Pentagon DEI purge</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">In so many ways, General Powell’s advice and guidance helped me precisely because our lives and careers were so different. </p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> James Stavridis</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 27, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-the-cost-of-health-care-and-access-to-medications-in-alaska-are-crushing-its-time-for-reform/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: The cost of health care and access to medications in Alaska are crushing. It’s time for reform." class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/BHQ2L66OV5GZZJRM3SFH7XUDSY.jpg?smart=true&auth=05b7acf0290f25d2d85ff523aba3c1a5aa60b13a8347fe5278cc2e7467d0dd63&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/BHQ2L66OV5GZZJRM3SFH7XUDSY.jpg?smart=true&auth=05b7acf0290f25d2d85ff523aba3c1a5aa60b13a8347fe5278cc2e7467d0dd63&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/BHQ2L66OV5GZZJRM3SFH7XUDSY.jpg?smart=true&auth=05b7acf0290f25d2d85ff523aba3c1a5aa60b13a8347fe5278cc2e7467d0dd63&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-the-cost-of-health-care-and-access-to-medications-in-alaska-are-crushing-its-time-for-reform/">Opinion: The cost of health care and access to medications in Alaska are crushing. It’s time for reform.</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">For small business owners like me, increasing costs threaten the well-being of our staff and the financial stability of our businesses.</p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Rachel Saul Pennington</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 27, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-deconstructing-government-first-and-asking-questions-sometimes/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Deconstructing government first, and asking questions sometimes" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/M2SXLOBC5KEHPEFO7PEMUX4PHY.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc6e2fa65a605411aaa768b8d97c8f7b677038fee67a25eb7c01b495ceab557d&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/M2SXLOBC5KEHPEFO7PEMUX4PHY.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc6e2fa65a605411aaa768b8d97c8f7b677038fee67a25eb7c01b495ceab557d&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/M2SXLOBC5KEHPEFO7PEMUX4PHY.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc6e2fa65a605411aaa768b8d97c8f7b677038fee67a25eb7c01b495ceab557d&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/27/opinion-deconstructing-government-first-and-asking-questions-sometimes/">Opinion: Deconstructing government first, and asking questions sometimes</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">A responsible leader would look, learn and listen before wielding a dangerous chainsaw.</p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Larry Persily</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 27, 2025</span></div></div></div><div class=" adn-promo-results adn-promo-results__results-left-grid adn-promo-results--show-image adn-promo-results--top-border adn-promo-results--top-padding adn-promo-results--bottom-padding"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/26/opinion-dismantling-education-isnt-leadership-its-a-betrayal-of-alaskas-children/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Opinion: Dismantling education isn’t leadership. It’s a betrayal of Alaska’s children" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/UNXI6VLBE5DTRFLNAMXOHK7WII.jpeg?smart=true&auth=6048a57f1d310dad4b602cf06da5dd6d7f3e55e62e0cc5fae775227128323966&width=1200&height=800" srcSet="https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/UNXI6VLBE5DTRFLNAMXOHK7WII.jpeg?smart=true&auth=6048a57f1d310dad4b602cf06da5dd6d7f3e55e62e0cc5fae775227128323966&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/UNXI6VLBE5DTRFLNAMXOHK7WII.jpeg?smart=true&auth=6048a57f1d310dad4b602cf06da5dd6d7f3e55e62e0cc5fae775227128323966&width=1200&height=800 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 1200px, 400px" width="1200" height="800"/></a></figure><div class="result-content-left"><h2 class="c-heading adn-promo-results__s-heading left-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinions/2025/03/26/opinion-dismantling-education-isnt-leadership-its-a-betrayal-of-alaskas-children/">Opinion: Dismantling education isn’t leadership. It’s a betrayal of Alaska’s children</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph result-description sans-serif">The U.S. Department of Education exists to safeguard students’ rights and ensure that, no matter where a child lives, they have access to a fair and equitable education. This includes Alaska.</p><div class="c-attribution"><span class=" author"> Roz’lyn Grady-Wyche</span><span> </span><span class="datetext">March 26, 2025</span></div></div></div><button aria-label="See more stories about this topic" class="c-button c-button--medium c-button--primary seeMorebutton" type="button"><span>Show more</span></button></div></div><div class="adn-single-chain single-chain-desktop" style="width:100%;max-width:100%"><div class="adn-single-chain__children"><div style="border-style:solid;border-width:1px;width:100;border-color:#ccc;margin:10px 0;border-bottom:none;border-right:none;border-left:none"></div><div id="fusion-static-enter:f0fEdcjODHfF85-2-6-1" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="f0fEdcjODHfF85-2-6-1"></div><div class="rev-content-widget"><span class="rev-content-widget__ad-label">ADVERTISEMENT</span><div id="rc-widget-108b46" data-rc-widget="true" data-widget-host="habitat" data-endpoint="//trends.revcontent.com" 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