Local Opinion

Letters to the editor Bypass news brings praise for Trammel December 13, 2018

TED TALLEY: Soothing sounds of silence Growing up in mid-century, small-town life where that obscure boot toe of Louisiana meets the notch of Mississippi dipping into the Gulf of Mexico, I had a surp... by Ted Talley - December 13, 2018

OTHERS SAY: An opportunity missed Democratic leaders Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi missed an opportunity in their Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump . by The Washington Post - December 13, 2018

NWA EDITORIAL: Thursday's thumbs Time for another round of up- and downturned digits involving recent news or other events: by NWA Democrat-Gazette - December 13, 2018

NWA LETTERS In Har-Ber controversy, may need to look deeper December 13, 2018

BRENDA BLAGG: The missing link Christmas really has come early to Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. by Brenda Blagg - December 12, 2018

HOYT PURVIS: A few recommended books worth reading Near the end of each year, I devote a column to books -- mostly non-fiction, and on a range of topics, including politics, public affairs or media. by Hoyt Purvis - December 12, 2018

From silly to charity SOCIAL MEDIA has a dark side (been on Twitter lately?) but sometimes it’s all cat videos and birthday wishes. The other day, the Facebook story was all about a ... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2018

A final push Everything has an Arkansas connection. We learned that years ago. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2018

The wrong opinion A writer for The Washington Post, well-respected columnist Alexandra Petri, ranked Christmas songs from best to worst the other day. A smooth 100 songs altogeth... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2018

OTHERS SAY The deadly streets Four months after an extremely violent weekend in Chicago, neighborhood residents would feel reassured if suspects were locked up and all cases closed. by The Chicago Tribune - December 12, 2018

NWA LETTERS A new mayor selected, kudos to Bob McCaslin December 12, 2018

Before we end 2018 "The meanest one is Rooster Cogburn. He is a pitiless man, double-tough, and fear don't enter into his thinking." December 11, 2018

LOWELL GRISHAM: Rescuing the powerless Not all Christian denominations observe the four Sundays before Christmas as the season of Advent, but many do. Advent is a season of expectation, the expectati... by Lowell Grisham - December 11, 2018

NWA editorial: Mandated memory? It is possible to oppose a thing without opposing the intention behind it. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - December 11, 2018