FEATURES & COLUMNS The Arctic Land Claims Journey: Nunavut and After
by Barry S. Zellen Beginning with the Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act, successive arctic states have moved toward full restoration of sovereignty. Ostehr small island-states are sovereign, from the South Pacific to the city-states of Europe, so why not in the Arctic?
Contaminated Sites in the Arctic: Overview
reprinted with minor edits from Polar Star No. 2, staff report from Robin des Bois The pristine Arctic? Think again.
Dr. Geyges' Guide for the Perplexed: Gods, Gods, and More Gods
advice from Dr. Geyges for the theologically challenged Orville in Ogden writes: "So he called me a 'godless heathen' and stormed back into his house.…Who are these gods and where can I find them?"
The Myth of Alaskan Exceptionalism
The Long View, by Ross Coen Parnell's glib assertion in his state of the state address that Alaska's ability to "support itself" lay at the center of congressional debate over admitting Alaska to the Union oversimplifies the issue in a revisionist manner. It plays to the idea that Alaska is a victim.
The Missionary Position on Avatar
by Neal Matson The religious take on this movie has been mixed. .
Stumping for Math "Literacy"
A Conspiracy of Ravens, by Richard Seifert Basic math skills help people understand the science of population, energy use, and climate change.
Trust in the Global Economy and the Consequences of Unethical Behavior
by Bradley J. Fleutch, Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribe of Alaska Economic participants must commit to a standard of ethics, and live by that standard to rebuild trust.
We Haven't Hit Bottom Yet
Dose of Reality, by Neil Davis Things are bad now, but they are going to have to get a lot worse before the public finally rebels.
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