Local Opinion

NWA Letter to the Editor: Statue in Bentonville not about animosity Statue in Bentonville November 21, 2019

NWA EDITORIAL: Thursday's thumbs This week's "thumbs" offer thoughts on giving, conservation near the Buffalo River, the way one city tested out an idea many people hated and physicians' notion... November 21, 2019

OTHERS SAY: A repressive strategy Iran had a blunt solution this past weekend to an eruption of protests by angry citizens: Turn off the Internet. All of it. by Washington Post - November 21, 2019

BRENDA BLAGG: Paving the way Columnist Brenda Blagg examines the push, led by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, for next year's Issue 1 to make a temporary sales tax permanent for the benefit of the sta... by Brenda Blagg - November 20, 2019

Guest commentary: Jail solution must be multifaceted In this guest commentary, Washington County Justice of the Peace Patrick Deakins says expanding the county jail as the only response to jail crowding will not f... by Patrick Deakins Special to the NWA Democrat-Gazette - November 20, 2019

NWA Letters to the Editor: President's practices 'trickle' to underlings; Why don't health systems provide legal treatment? President's practices November 19, 2019

FRAN ALEXANDER: Lost trees represent lost years Columnist Fran Alexander reflects says trees, so easily and quickly taken down in the name of development, should be respected for the service they provide the ... by Fran Alexander - November 19, 2019

OTHERS SAY: The canary and Caterpillar: What 120 Texas layoffs tell us about China tariffs Just over a week ago, Caterpillar laid off 120 workers at its plant in Victoria, Texas. by The Dallas Morning News - November 18, 2019

EDITORIAL: How to do this, and get it right Who'd have thunk that these new streaming services would have to go back and account for past prejudices? Talk about paying for the sins of your fathers. This i... November 18, 2019

MIKE MASTERSON: A son's gift Born in Lake Charles, La., Luke Esters' life was fated to be forever ensnared in the web of a debilitating genetic disorder known as CHARGE Syndrome. by Mike Masterson - November 17, 2019

Old fashioned but new Columnist Doug Thompson says the new "Midway" movie tells an epic story. by Doug Thompson - November 16, 2019

Scholarly scandal! Libraries are, by tradition and necessity, silent and somber sanctums where serious, studious people gather to, you know, be serious and study. Silently. And so... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - November 16, 2019

Just the facts, please On Tuesday, The Federalist ran an article by Jim Hanson titled “Alex Vindman Is Living, Breathing Proof That The Deep State Exists, And It Is Corrupt.” by HUGH HEWITT THE WASHINGTON POST - November 16, 2019

GARY SMITH: It seems like only yesterday Arkansas was hiring a football coach So, we're here again, huh? November 15, 2019

Contract talks FOR CERTAIN Razorback fans (and who around here isn’t?) the firing of Chad Morris the other day was . . . regretful. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - November 15, 2019