Excellent article as the truth did set you free, and while Burgess can claim ignorance of the corruption, he's not looking very hard for it. 
Clarkson represents that insidious coalition of socially degenerative conservatism that has imploded the republican party. Its an affront to the integrity of Alaska that to actually effect change in Alaska, one has to pursue outside influences. Claire McCaskill  being an excellent resource regarding corruption on the federal level. State politics emulate Federal politics and the corruption is rampant in both arenas.