Local Opinion
Asa Hutchinson was in his final days as governor and Stacy Hurst in her final days as director of the state Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism when they…
by Rex Nelson February 1, 2023State Rep. Jim Wooten of Beebe is a Republican. He was one in the late 1970s when then-Gov. David Pryor, a Democrat, made him director of commerce and then of …
by John Brummett February 1, 2023The problem with labels -- as though there's only one problem -- is that they often fail miserably in communicating accurate information.
by NWA Democrat-Gazette February 1, 2023As I try to resurrect something remotely close to the life I had a year ago, before that squamous cancer cell became trapped by the lymph node and began to gro…
by Mike Masterson January 31, 2023It appears we're going to find out if Gov. Sarah Sanders, aka DeSanders, can dare to get to the political left of her gubernatorial role model, Gov. Ron DeSant…
by John Brummett January 31, 2023This is my last regular column. I've enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on the intersection of religion and news in this newspaper for 18 years. I'm grateful t…
by Lowell Grisham January 31, 2023The sound startled me even though I knew it was coming. The sheer volume coupled with the multiple directions was astounding. It's New Year's Eve in Little Roc…
by Steve Straessle January 30, 2023Last week, in the wake of a federal jury in Washington, D.C., convicting him of all charges related to his Jan. 6, 2021, trespass into the U.S. Capitol, Richar…
by NWA Democrat-Gazette January 30, 2023I'm fired up about good dialogue, having enjoyed a bit of it last week. I engaged in potentially valuable exchanges that took place after columns in this space…
by John Brummett January 29, 2023Last last year, a report from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture attempted to quantify the impact of the agriculture and food sector within Ark…
by NWA Democrat-Gazette January 29, 2023It will come as no surprise to anyone paying attention: When it comes to civic engagement -- that is, being directly involved in local government and the commu…
by Greg Harton January 29, 2023It took almost 13 years for a federal court to finally rule that our state's poultry growers have been contributing significantly to the pollution of eastern O…
by Mike Masterson January 28, 2023Jim Whitehead and Bill Harrison founded the University of Arkansas’ creative writing program in 1965-66. Miller Williams joined the program in 1970. Informatio…
January 28, 2023Architectural panel shouldn’t have power
January 28, 2023Come take a ride with me on the rambling, free-thought express this morning as I steer head-long into the most critical question behind our existence, one even…
by Mike Masterson January 27, 2023