Centrist Democrats struggle to draft a survival strategy

SOURCE: Star-Telegram WASHINGTON – It was a secret meeting about an existential crisis. Gathered behind closed doors in a Denver hotel, 30 conservative Democrats plotted a potential path forward for their party – an effort to devise a strategy that might help...

The future of the Arctic

SOURCE: The Hill During my time serving in the United States Senate, I witnessed my fair share of partisan rhetoric—especially when it came to Alaska’s energy potential. While politicians like to use the future of the Arctic as a political hot potato, the truth is...
Begich hosts DC Roundtable

Begich hosts DC Roundtable

Former U.S. Senator Mark Begich hosted a DC roundtable panel along with polling experts on the election. They spoke about polling methods and the current US political environment today.

There is great responsibility being in the minority

SOURCE: The Hill During my time in the Senate, it didn’t take me long to realize that there are two types of people in Washington. There are the “talkers,” who want to deliver the most attention-grabbing quotes and the “doers,” who want to deliver results. Talkers are...