Viewpoints

  • Signs make it harder to secure polling sites

    We have all seen political signs littering the landscape on our highways, and especially around voting locations. Some polling locations like the attention tha…

  • Country churches

    There is a famous Bill Gaither song that goes, "I am so glad that I am a part of the family of God." To me, this is so wonderful. It means that anyone who is a…

  • Initiated act would strengthen FOIA

    Arkansas has long had one of the strongest freedom of information laws in the nation, but keeping it effective has been a struggle for news media and citizens …

  • FOIA proposal would reduce ‘tweaking’ of law

    During a recent appearance before a local civic club, two candidates for a state House of Representatives seat, one the incumbent and the other a former repres…

  • Oscar night: an American tradition

    On Oscar night in 1978, when Hollywood surprised itself by honoring a movie about his beloved New York, Woody Allen stayed away. It was on a Monday and Allen's…

  • Thumbs column

    Without question, this year is marching on, bringing local and area Arkansans a plethora of enjoyable and important events.

  • Seeking good liberals

    Some columnists have a difficult time picking something to write about, others have a difficult time picking because there are too many possibilities. I fall i…

  • Free resources make filing taxes easier

    Tax filing season is upon us, so it's important to pay attention to deadlines and changes impacting our families and businesses. Whether scrambling to find doc…

  • Democrats’ new plan, Pt. 2

    In last week's column I predicted that the Democrats, anxious over growing signs of Joe Biden's enfeeblement, would persuade him to drop his reelection bid som…

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