I am appalled daily by the hate and racism posted in the comments section on pretty much every article that mentions Alaska Natives, and by the thought that these people represent a great many more just like them is deeply disturbing.       

I look at a lot of Alaskans very differently because of these many comments, especially the, "I worked for everything I have" blue collar group that follows on the heels of extractive, exploitive industries screeching "jobs, jobs, jobs" all the time. I used to think, as almost everyone does, that they were basically good people, but I don't think that anymore. I think they've been enablers of empire and imperialism since the first peasant revolt in the middle ages in Europe.    

I agree, and most media outlets I've seen would not allow such hate speech, not even in the comments section.  This is not a "free speech" issue, since no one is calling for arrest or prosecution.  This is ADN allowing ongoing, open, baseless malice toward Natives.