When my own son is going through what he goes through, coming back, I can certainly relate with other families, who kind of fill these ramifications of some PTSD.

Stand up, speak out, and be bold. Screw political correctness. Never let them tell you to sit down and shut up.

The Republican Party would be really smart to absorb as much of the Tea Party movement as possible.

There's no free ride. Someone always pays and if you don't know who that someone is, it's probably you.

Yes. I would like to see Alaska's infrastructure projects built sooner rather than later. The window is now while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist.

I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids' public education better.

I think evolution should be taught as an accepted principle. I say that also as the daughter of a school teacher, a science teacher, who has instilled in me a respect for science. I think it should be taught in our schools. I won't ever deny that I see the hand of God in this beautiful creation that is earth. But - that is not a part of state policy or a local curriculum in a school district. Science should be taught in science class.