Jim Duncan's Blogs

Leadership is not about power; it’s about responsibility.

Jim Duncan reveals what 45 years in Alaska’s public service taught him about true leadership.

Behind every policy is a story the public rarely sees.

Get the insider perspective on Alaska’s biggest political debates — from oil taxes to the PFD.

Compromise isn’t weakness — it’s how progress happens.

A memoir that shows how tough decisions shaped Alaska’s future.

Book review: An Alaskan political veteran reviews his life of service

Most people have probably heard the saying that watching laws being made is like watching sausage-making.

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Former longtime Juneau lawmaker Jim Duncan reenters the political ‘Sausage Factory’

Book revisits decades of history at Alaska’s Capitol and issues that remain much the same today.

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Jim Duncan’s Making Sausage: A 45-Year Odyssey of Leadership in Alaska

In an era when many Americans are anxious about the future of politics and leadership, Jim Duncan’s book, Making Sausage.

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