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THE ONGOING effort to keep kids in failing schools persists. Which is why it’s always described as “ongoing.” Oh, for the day when it’s stopgoing! And families can send their children to schools that give them a future without having to jump through hoops—or fear lawsuits. Continue reading...
The break-up
Breaking California into three states is no longer just a kooky idea being pushed by one rich guy. Now it’s a kooky idea that millions of Californians will face on the ballot in November, with less than five months to study how such a profound change might fundamentally change their lives and fortunes.
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MIKE MASTERSON: Lost faith, trust
Media surveys
An Associated Press story the other day reported on a pair of surveys which showed most journalists want the same thing the public desires from them--factual news stories reported with context and minus the spin and thinly veiled political agendas.
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NWA editorial: Shooting straight
Panel backs options for armed school employees
Tim Helder, the level-headed sheriff of Washington County, earns our nomination for model Arkansas sheriff. Continue reading...
NWA LETTERS
Odor from poultry plant returns to downtown Continue reading...
MIKE MASTERSON: How deep and wide?
The unholy relationship between some lobbyists and lawmakers to betray the trusting taxpayers was never more apparent than the recent plea bargain struck by lobbyist Milton Cranford, affectionately known to recipients of his largesse as “Rusty.”
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Guest commentary: Northwest Arkansas can shape housing future with bold action
Growth puts pressures on affordability
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is now such an integral part of the region's landscape that it is easy to forget what a transformative move it was by our entire community. The museum's mission to increase access to world-class art in the heartland would not have been possible without the daring, can-do spirit of our many regional partners. Northwest Arkansas has always been a place for doers, dreamers and discoverers who think big and act boldly. Continue reading...
Doug Thompson: Presuming innocence is not naive
Cynicism should not be mistaken for wisdom
I have spent a lot of time in federal courthouses lately. I read more than my share of court documents, too. The experience has taught me something. Continue reading...
NWA editorial: Acknowledging realities
U.S. attorney’s priorities apply common sense
The rhetoric as well as the implementation of immigration policy from Washington, D.C., erodes the United States' self-expectation for managing to be compassionate while respecting the rule of law. Continue reading...
NWA LETTERS
Study of water behaviors a must in dam debate
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NWA Letters to the Editor
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NWA Letters to the Editor
Odor from poultry plant returns to downtown Continue reading...
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NWA editorial: Conservation, yes
But is Benton County ready to talk taxation?
We can hardly blame Benton County Quorum Court members for rejecting outright the idea to ask voters, through polling, questions about support for land conservation and a possible tax to support it. Continue reading...
OTHERS SAY: The truth about trade
What awful thing had Prime Minister Justin Trudeau done that justified not only the American president's ire but his bizarre choice to walk away from the usually ho-hum Group of 7 joint communique? Had Mr. Trudeau sabotaged the North Korea summit? Had he personally attacked Mr. Trump? None of the above. Continue reading...
