Just bury Michael Jackson and be done with it—please. It’s not as if I disliked Jackson, I hardly gave him a thought. Now that he is dead, I would have to be Amish to escape him. Like most everyone, I was surprised and saddened by the news...
Topics: Culture, Media, Michael Jackson

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The Video Pick this week is a commentary titled An Open Letter to President Obama , by Thomas Paine impersonator, Bob Basso. You can view his video just below and on the right of this page. Mr. Basso’s worked as a professional actor and his...
Topics: Bob Basso, Video Pick

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           I left the Yup’ik village, where I teach in Alaska, just over a week ago and have spent the time almost entirely with family. Together we have seen four movies (the new Star Trek, Night...
Topics: Legislature, Personal, Politics State

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            This is my second year teaching on the Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska. While it has been an interesting school year, with many new adventures, it has also been a long school year and...
Topics: Bethel, Eek, family, Personal

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            I’m sure that Judge Sonia Sotomayor is a very nice person. The kind of person you would want to have as a neighbor; honest, hardworking, very well educated and she probably likes...
Topics: Courts, Law, Supreme Court

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