As one of the behind-the-scenes architects of ANCSA, Jackson's most important contribution may have been something that is taken for granted today in Alaska—the 13 regional Native corporations and 200 village corporations that emerged from the law.
The allegations in Frank Abegg's resignation letter from the Interior Gas Utility need to be addressed and answered in detail. Public discussion will help resolve the issues.
Read MoreThe Interior Gas Utility needs to build confidence with the public and find ways to create a solid economic plan for the future. It can't afford to have a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Read MoreThe Dunleavy family has a corner on deep-pocketed special interests throwing crazy amounts of cash into the election.
Read MoreThe confusion stems from a misreading of the monthly statements of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.
Read MoreWith $30,000 from Francis Dunleavy in Texas and $25,000 from Bob Penney in Anchorage, the two men have spent a total of $555,000 in the Mike Dunleavy shadow campaign for governor, free from the contribution limits approved by Alaska voters.
I've written about the Alaska Permanent Fund since 1977 in newspapers and books. On Wednesday at the Murie Auditorium at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, I will give what I hope will be an entertaining presentation on "Alaska at a Crossroads: How the Struggle Over the Permanent Fund Dividend Unites and Divides Alaskans."
Fairbanks was founded on mining disputes. It has never seen one like the standoff between John Reeves and the Binkley family. The Supreme Court has sided with Reeves once more.
Read MoreEither Sen. Dan Sullivan wasn't serious about Russia on "Meet the Press" or he remains unwilling to take the political risk inherent in any detailed critical response to Trump.
Read MoreSen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young—who appear to have taken a vow of silence about ever attacking Trump—ought to be horrified about the Trump-Putin bromance.
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