The State of Sarah Palin

The peculiar political landscape of the Vice-Presidential hopeful.

Many Alaskans enjoy being disconnected from the Lower Forty-eight, which is sometimes referred to as if it were a foreign country. There is pride in this sense of apartness, and that pride has been stung repeatedly since 2006, when the F.B.I. began raiding state lawmakers' offices in an ever-expanding anti-corruption campaign. There have been indictments and guilty pleas. Oil-industry executives who were caught on videotape in the Baranof Hotel, in Juneau, ... Full Story »

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Denise Clendening
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by Denise Clendening - Oct. 1, 2008

This is a comprehensive and well researched story on Palin and Alaskan politics based on interviews and research conducted in Alaska. The story is long but well written and intriguing in the discussions regarding the perspective of politics before Palin became the VP candidate and covers Senator Stevens (“I do not lose my temper, I always know where it is.”), the gas pipeline, and Palin’s record as mayor and governor. Gourevitch has been covering Alaska since Stevens was indicted and has gained valuable insight into how Alaskan’s view themselves and the shift it would take for Palin to place country first over Alaska. Excellent article that is worth reading.

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