Palin returns to work, defends decision to resign, says Alaska better off with 2nd-in-commandKOTZEBUE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin returned to the spotlight Tuesday with an appearance in a remote Arctic village where she stood by her perplexing decision to resign just as she tries to elevate her national profile ahead of a possible 2012 presidential run. Palin returns to work to sign law enforcement bill after stunning resignation announcementKOTZEBUE, Alaska — Sarah Palin has returned to work as Alaska governor following the abrupt announcement that she’s resigning. |