Alaska itself is an unusual state.

There is very strong historical data that suggest the way societies grow is by making large, long-term investments.

There is a huge crisis of employment in America, in the Western world in general.

Conservatives used to believe in confronting hard truths, not succumbing to comforting fairy tales. Some still do.

Culture follows power.

If we didn't have the rest of the world growing, the United States economy would be in much worse shape than it is today.

It is absolutely clear that government plays a key role, as a catalyst, in promoting long-run growth.