As part of her visit to Alaska, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu visited Juneau on Tuesday. In an interview on A Juneau Afternoon, she discussed what makes art worthwhile.
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Watch the president yuraqing with Dillingham children
President Barack Obama visited Dillingham Wednesday afternoon as part of his trip to Alaska.
A White Teen Was Killed By A Cop And No One Took To The Streets. Is That A Problem?
Chenjerai Kumanyika writes from the small South Carolina town where Zachary Hammond was killed last month and one question is on everyone’s mind: “Where’s the outrage?”
What’s Better For Afghanistan’s Future: Buddha Tours Or A Copper Mine?
A vast archaeological site sits atop one of the world’s biggest untapped copper deposits. And Afghanistan must decide which resource will be a greater boon.
Listen: The education of Nora Marks Dauenhauer
“They sprayed every one of our hair and clothes with kerosene. At sixth grade I dropped out,” says Nora Marks Dauenhauer.
Kentucky Clerk’s Office Continues To Refuse Marriage Licenses
A same-sex couple was denied a license Thursday morning, even after a federal appeals court denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis’ bid to refuse to issue marriage licenses for religious reasons.
Can You Use That In A Sentence?: Dictionary Adds New Words
Oxford Dictionaries has updated its offerings with a number of new words, so, naturally, we held a contest to see who could use the most in a single sentence.
Artist teaches formline in prison by day, Tsimshian by night
Entering the maximum security prison — with its checkpoints, razor wire barricades, metal detectors and armed guards—it’s hard to imagine an art class. Until you get to the library.
Despite Policy Allowing Gay Leaders, Mormon Church Keeps Ties With Boy Scouts
The church implied it might leave the Scouts when they changed the policy. Now, the church says as long as it can use its own criteria for appointing leaders, it will go on sponsoring troops.
Storytelling gives refugee teens a voice in their new community
Everyone has a story to tell, but it may not be the story you’d expect. An Anchorage non-profit called StoryWorks is helping teenagers find their stories.