Only one in four Alaska fourth grade students are reading on grade level. But there is a prescription for this problem. Debra Van Dyke was formerly principal at Fort Yukon School in the […]
Video: Former Principal Supports Read by 9
Video: The Wrath of CON
Alaska’s Certificate Of Need (CON) laws are hurting Alaskans. We are feeling the Wrath of CON. Watch this entertaining video for the full story, and read more about this important issue at www.mercatus.org/con. […]
Video: The Biggest Education Innovation is the Growing Use of School Choice
Watch Quinn Townsend, Policy Manager for Alaska Policy Forum, breakdown an article on school choice for CHOICE Media’s story of the day. We hope you enjoy this quick summary!
Webinar: Unemployment Insurance Reform – Alabama State Senator Orr and Sam Adolphsen
Unemployment Indexing Webinar With Alabama State Senator Arthur Orr and Sam Adolphsen (Policy Director at FGA) on Thursday, February 24 at 12 PM AK (If you missed our live webinar, the recording can […]
Video: Shouldn’t Unions Be Paying Their Own Employees?
Imagine for a second, that every day public employees report to work, collect a paycheck from taxpayers, and don’t perform any government duties. Instead, they spend their time working on private tasks unrelated […]
Webinar: Impact of the Jones Act
Watch the Grassroot Institute‘s successful webinar about the impact of the Jones Act that involved participants and viewers from one end of the nation to the other, from Guam to Puerto Rico, with […]
If You Live A Modern Lifestyle, Thank Mining
Everything that powers our modern lifestyle—electric cars, smartphones, even wind turbines—requires minerals extracted from the earth. Minerals are essential to green energy, national security, and consumer technology. The problem: the United States is […]
She Lost Her Voice
Jade Thompson lost her voice. Watch her compelling story. Teachers like Jade Thompson should not be forced to accept compulsory union representation. We support the efforts of The Buckeye Institute to represent Jade […]
Video: Business Liability Protection Is Essential for Alaska
After enduring months of on-and-off economic shutdowns, Alaska’s businesses are struggling to stay afloat and keep their employees. As they slowly reopen, they’re now at risk of being sued by customers who claim […]
Video: Pandemic Pioneers – Homeschooling with Leigh Sloan
“Kids learn differently, and they need different opportunities.” Watch the video to hear from Leigh Sloan, a homeschooling parent who has found—and provided—just the right education to fit her children’s unique needs, interests, […]
Movie Trailer – Safeguard: An Electoral College Story
“What if something you changed caused unintended consequences you never imagined?” Safeguard: An Electoral College Story asks that question about presidential elections. How does the system really work? And what would happen if […]
Video: Pandemic Pioneers – Alaskan Soda Jerk
Pandemic Pioneers are those Alaskans who have found success despite the shutdowns during these challenging times. The first featured pioneer is Kelsey Ingram, co-owner of Alaskan Soda Jerk. You might recognize Alaskan Soda […]
Video: Six Things Government Workers Need to Know
Are you a public servant? Have you been informed of your First Amendment rights regarding union membership? If not, check out this short explainer video!
Video: Ranked Choice Voting, Explained
Ranked choice voting (RCV) is an electoral scheme that adds more confusion to the voting system while threatening our democracy and failing to ensure that every vote counts. Watch the video to learn […]
Choice Media Story of the Day with Quinn Townsend
On July 6, 2020, I hosted Choice Media‘s Story of the Day for Instagram. The article I chose to discuss is “Parents are opting to home school their children because of COVID-19, but experts say […]
Video: Energy Density Matters!
Have you ever wondered why we don’t just replace fossil fuels with renewable resources, such as wind and solar? Energy density matters! The resources found here in Alaska go a lot further than […]