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What does the Trump administration want from Iran? Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down a sophisticated U.S. surveillance drone with a surface-to-air missile on June 20. The U.S. and Iran disagree about wh... by Noah Weisbord AP's The Conversation - June 27, 2019

An uncertain future In May of this year, the Hot Springs community received the very bad news that the towering Arkansas Career Training Institute building would close down effecti... by Clay Farrar - June 26, 2019

Wednesday's Letters to the Editor Missing the point Dear editor: It did not surprise me that Lloyd Hoffman would find my recent letter critical of Franklin Graham's purpose in calling for ... June 26, 2019

US has waged decades of economic warfare on Iran Many are worried about the risk of war between the U.S. and Iran. But the truth is, the U.S. has been fighting with Iran for decades in an economic war waged vi... by David Cortright AP's The Conversation - June 25, 2019

Tuesday Letter to the Editor Majestic eyesore June 25, 2019

Monday's Letter to the Editor Humanity first June 24, 2019

Of Nazis and Reds (Part I) Three items caught the attention recently because of the manner in which they reveal a certain double standard afflicting historical interpretation: by Bradley R. Gitz - June 24, 2019

Just ruined my day Have you ever noticed that sentences that start with the word "Just" usually lead to frustration? June 23, 2019

Sunday's Letters to the Editor At a crossroads June 23, 2019

Rural America is dying There is an old joke about this man who heard that 80 percent of all accidents occur within 25 miles of home -- so he moved. Well, apparently a lot of people ar... June 23, 2019

Saturday's Letters to the Editor Where he wants to be June 22, 2019

Facebook's path toward becoming independent nation Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications and business... by Jennifer Grygiel AP's The Conversation - June 21, 2019

Thursday's Letters to the Editor Protect dogs' feet from heat Dear editor: For all the dog walkers: Please remember that the temperatures are rising and dogs are subject to burning and bl... June 20, 2019

Thumbs column The month of June is still abuzz with a range of activities that surely will pique the interest of locals and visitors alike. June 19, 2019

Inflation is healthy, but too much can trigger a recession In a healthy economy, prices tend to go up -- a process called inflation. by Richard S. Warr AP's The Conversation - June 19, 2019