Greg Harton
Recent Stories
COMMENTARY: A Tripwire In Race For The Cure
SUSAN G. KOMEN GROUP RELENTS AFTER COMING UNDER FIRE WITH ABORTION RIGHTS ADVOCATES
FAYETTEVILLE — The poor Susan G. Komen for the Cure folks seemed a bit shell-shocked last week.
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Drive-By Shooting Reported
SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night.
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COMMENTARY: Obama Teeters On Pedestal
PRESIDENT HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DESCENT SINCE ELECTION
FAYETTEVILLE — Just ask President Barack Obama. When he was elected president of the United States, it was easy to recognize the historic nature of his ascendancy. He broke the color barrier that until 2008 preserved the highest office in the land as an all-white boys club. Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: Local Races Need Roots In Community
CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE IDEAS FOR FUTURE, VISION FOR ACCOMPLISHING GOALS
FAYETTEVILLE — Newt Gingrich hit a proverbial home run among GOP voters Thursday night with his response to a debate moderator’s question about his ex-wife’s claim he wanted an “open marriage.” Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: Newt, Rick, Mitt, Barack Want Our Votes
HOLIDAYS ARE PAST, IT’S A NEW YEAR AND IT’S TIME TO DEVOTE ENERGY TO LEARNING ABOUT CANDIDATES
FAYETTEVILLE — It’s 2012, so whether you like it or not, you’re going to have to start paying attention to presidential politics if you care about the direction of our country. Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: Dog Brings New Experience To Home
ADDITION OF SPANIEL, CASINO, TO FAMILY MAKES BAD DAYS BETTER AND GOOD DAYS GREAT
FAYETTEVILLE — I can’t tell if my recollection of the little puppies my brothers had when I was a toddler comes from memory or from the photos of them I’ve seen through the years. Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: New Year To Be Filled With News
COLUMNIST OFFERS NOSTRADAMUS-LIKE PROJECTIONS FOR NORTHWEST ARKANSAS IN 2012
FAYETTEVILLE — With Christmas now past and the new year approaching, one can readily expect local residents to begin the longtime tradition of making predictions for the coming year. Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: Group Targets Preschool
USE OF PUBLIC MONEY WITHIN FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DEBATED
FAYETTEVILLE — How much faith is too much? That’s a question facing the Arkansas Department of Human Services as it reacts to the folks from the Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: Anonymity Often Unnecessary
LETTER WRITERS SHOULDN’T BE AFRAID TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS — AND THEIR NAMES
FAYETTEVILLE — When I went to my office mailbox one day last week, inside sat one of those mysterious envelopes I almost always guess contains a rant of some sort.
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COMMENTARY: Can We Be Friends With People Who Oppress?
FINDING COMMONALITY IS ONLY WAY THAT CAN LEAD TO CIVIL TALKS ABOUT SERIOUS DIFFERENCES
FAYETTEVILLE — More times than I can count, I’ve gotten a call from a local school or an organization at the University of Arkansas seeking newspaper coverage of a planned international festival or cultural fair. Continue reading...

