Why stop celebrating? For 250 years, Americans have fought to preserve our nation’s principles of freedom from tyranny, equality under the law, and self-governance. American veterans throughout history have fought valiantly for freedom. American citizens have stewarded the greatest country in the world for a quarter millennium. That is worth celebrating! It hasn’t been an […]

When I first stepped into the United States Marine Corps in the 1990s, I never imagined the path ahead. For anyone who has wondered about a life of service, my journey took me across two branches— the Marine Corps and later the Army— shaping who I became and what I learned. I retired with a […]

After hearing oral arguments, yesterday, June 29, 2026, the Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a teacher from Petersburg with the same first and last name as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, is allowed to appear on the ballot as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Petersburg Dan will appear on the ballot […]

According to an opinion published in the Wall Street Journal on June 30, 2026, Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr., referred to as ‘Decoy Dan’ in the article, may face federal prosecution for violating civil rights laws. ‘Decoy Dan’ is a retired teacher from Petersburg, Alaska, who appears to be intentionally attempting to confuse voters to draw […]

Bollinger Shipyards quietly cut steal for the first Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) planned for construction in the U.S. According to a report from the U.S. Naval Institute, Bollinger cut first steal two months before the contract was finalized. The Coast Guard finalized a $2.2 billion contract with Bollinger last week for four ASC hulls as […]

Today, July 2, 2026, legislators held a conference committee meeting to continue work on HB 381, a bill to provide a workable tax structure for the Alaska LNG project. At the end of the meeting, Representative Justin Ruffridge (R-Soldotna) and Senator Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) summed up their positions on the bill: Rep. Ruffridge expressed concern […]

Today, July 2, 2026, Assembly Members Jared Goecker and Donald Handeland introduced AR 2026-192, a resolution asking the Assembly to initiate removal proceedings of Assembly Member George Marinez in accordance with Anchorage Municipal Code Section 2.70.030 and directing the Municipal Attorney to retain outside counsel to investigate the allegations detailed in their accusation document. The resolution sponsors issued […]

This past weekend, nearly 1,000 Alaskans attended the “America Comes Alive” event hosted at Mountain City Church. The event featured over 500 historical artifacts, a reading of the Declaration by Senator Dan Sullivan, a presentation on the Christian roots of the Declaration of Independence by Dr. Forrest Nabors, a sermon by Pastor Rob McCoy of […]

Podcast Episode · The Must Read Alaska Show · July 4 · 10m

We are building a case to stop the PFD steal. If you have been following the Great Debate series, you know that your right to the PFD is based on long-standing, continuous, reliable use. The Legislature thinks it can reappropriate your money. We disagree. Share your PFD testimony with us!