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EDITORIAL: Little river band
If you look beyond the headlines and a general belief that central Arkansas is on the decline, you might be able to see that Little Rock officialdom is working…
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Subscriber ExclusiveEDITORIAL: No off season
The NFL still rules. Even in April. Even when every other major sport is in season. Two of the major sports are in post-season, marching toward championship ga…
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OTHERS SAY: Shouldn’t they be in class?
Last Monday, New York's Columbia University looked like a military installation, not one of the most storied institutions of learning in the United States.
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COLUMNIST: Sleepwalking into another American civil war?
If you're searching for insight into the likelihood of a second American civil war, you won't find it in "Civil War," a film written and directed by Alex Garla…
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The need to hide Biden
This column will make two somewhat contradictory arguments. The first is that the things we call presidential debates should be gotten rid of. The second is th…
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Grow Your Own
Katy's excitement is palpable as she eagerly asks, "¿Hablas español?" Do you speak Spanish?
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Subscriber ExclusiveGaming areas, a luxury hotel, a spa and an event center contribute to the evolution of Oaklawn from a racetrack to a destination resort
Louis Cella sits in the lobby of the hotel at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, watching as visitors check in on a busy Thursday afternoon.
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Subscriber ExclusiveA nostalgic parable of the irons
One of the things I like to do is hit golf balls.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCharting a route toward teacher success
A new report highlights promising policy initiatives Arkansas has undertaken to strengthen its teacher pipeline and address shortages in the classroom.
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Subscriber ExclusiveStaying home isn’t the only option
On a recent weekday late afternoon, it started to rain, hard, while I was walking the dogs. We hurried home; Savannah and Rikki got towel-dried and proceeded t…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBring on the blueberries
I try to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. My latest effort, after taking on 10,000 steps at least three days a week, is improving what I have for breakfa…
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Subscriber ExclusiveThe concept of speaking freely
Earlier this year, I engaged in conversation with an acquaintance who stated categorically that the data we are exposed to is all nonsense (he actually used a …
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | GWEN FAULKENBERRY: Searching through hurt for redemption
Hemingway said to write hard and clear about what hurts. I think about that a lot. When I sit down to write, it is almost like I hear it in my head as a direct…
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Subscriber ExclusiveEDITORIAL: Absurd is the right word
While many Americans, and probably not only Americans, were watching the split-screen spectacle between New York and Washington, D.C. last week--a former presi…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | REX NELSON: Oaklawn’s big gamble
Eric Jackson, who served for three decades as general manager of what's now Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, vividly remembers a trip across Chesapeake Bay. It wa…
