Tag Archives: alaska

Governed by Zealots

The government’s environmental rules defeat even environmentalists. Thomas Collier is a Democrat who managed environmental policy for Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Then he noticed a mining opportunity in Alaska, one he calls “the single largest deposit of gold and…

Concealed-carry handgun permits soar as murder rate drops, study claims

A report from a prominent economist finds that the number of permits to carry concealed handguns has skyrocketed by 178 percent in the last eight years, even as the murder rate has dropped. The figures, cited in a study by…

Almost-extinct fish keeping water off limits amid Calif. drought, farmers weigh challenge

At three inches long, the delta smelt is one of the smallest fish in California — but ounce for ounce, no species statewide carries more weight. Endangered since 1993, the plankton-eating silver minnow is blamed by farmers, lawmakers and water…

ObamaCare rate increases fuel Republican attacks ahead of midterm elections

ObamaCare rate increases are coming to some key battleground states, fueling Republican attacks ahead of next month’s midterm elections. “It looks like we’re going to have double-digit premium increases in places like Alaska, and Iowa and Louisiana,” said health economist…

No Laughing Matter — From Wonkette to Louis CK, Attacks On Sarah Palin and Her Son Trig Are Despicable

The problem with the Sarah Palin dialogue that’s gone on in this country since 2008 is that people either want to smear and destroy her, or viciously attack anybody who doesn’t adore her. That’s exactly why I’ve steered clear of…