FEATURES A Citizen's Look at Oil Taxation: The Astroturfing of Alaska
Dose of Reality, part I, by Neil Davis A misinformation campaign is being waged about the oil industry in Alaska, and the Make Alaska Competitive Coalition is guilty of the unethical practice of astroturfing.
The Dark Side of Worm Composting
an open letter by Susan Cable All ecologically-minded Alaskans know that it is not acceptable to introduce, say, Atlantic salmon to our waters, or European bark beetles to our forests. Why then are non-native—and invasive—worms being broadly recommended and used for composting in Alaska?
Feeding the Local Economy
by Alice Stickney Slow Money is about investing in local and small food enterprises, connecting investors to their local communities, and most important, building a nurture capital industry.
Forget-Me-Not Books Poetry Contest!
by Rhi Johnson, Greg Hill, Rebekah Howard, Nick Nappo, Aditi Shenoy, and Conor Esslemont In honor of Poetry Month, the Literacy Council of Alaska's bookstore sponsored a poetry contest. The top five award-winners (there was a tie for second place) are published here.
In Michigan: The Shredding of Democracy
by Doreen Fitzgerald A new law in Michigan gives the governor the power to unilaterally declare a financial emergency, disincorporate entire municipal governments, dismiss elected officials with no replacement election to follow, seize control of local civil services, hand over taxpayer money, services, and powers to an individual or private, for-profit firm, and to cancel any and all contracts.
The Missionary Position on Mothers
by Neal Matson There are grizzly mamas, and then there are tiger mamas.
Resistance is Fertile!
a Conspiracy of Ravens, by Rich Seifert Despite the Borg-like connotations of the term "collective," collective bargaining has brought us many wonderful things: vacations, for instance.
When the Shit Hits the Fan
by Bill Rimer On a recent trip to Quinto, Ecuador, my wife and I found out what happens when this metaphor is for real.
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