Local Opinion

DOUG THOMPSON: Subpoena John Bolton The former national security adviser, John Bolton, should not be ignored as the Senate prepares for the trial of the president. by Doug Thompson - January 11, 2020

GARY SMITH: What, me worry? Going from "director" to "adviser" in children's lives challenging, but it's still a role one can sink his teeth into. by Gary Smith - January 10, 2020

NWA EDITORIAL: Thursday's thumbs Our weekly thumbs say hurray for the Ozarks environment January 9, 2020

TED TALLEY: Louisiana Carnival tradition could shorten election season Ted Tally wonders if there might be an easier way to choose political candidates January 9, 2020

OTHERS SAY Australia burns Australia is on fire. Not all of it—but so far, flames have engulfed some 12 million acres, more than the land mass of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. Inhab... by THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE - January 9, 2020

My month without Internet I didn’t understand how badly I was addicted until I was forced to go cold turkey. It happened during a month-long retreat to Scotland, where I’d been given a c... by DIANA WAGMAN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES - January 9, 2020

BRENDA BLAGG: Don't bet on a quick resolution to Pope County casino court cases Brenda Blagg predicts casino suitors will have a long wait to find out who will get the last coveted permit. January 8, 2020

A draft in the air HATE IS like a poisonous gas. Once you release it, you can’t control where it drifts. Same with fear. You can’t always aim it. And if the wind picks up, it coul... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - January 8, 2020

Another voice heard from When it comes to understanding the players in the Middle East, few people are more informed than a former senator and vice presidential candidate from Connectic... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - January 8, 2020

OTHERS SAY No clear goal Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was an implacable enemy of the United States who was responsible for hundreds of American deaths, as well as countless atrocities in ... by The Washington Post - January 8, 2020

ART HOBSON: Exploring the starry sky Columnist Art Hobson discusses Nobel Prize-winning work ofastrophysicist James Peebles. by Art Hobson - January 7, 2020

NWA Editorial: It's good news that more people are raising their hands to become educators After several years of declines, the number of people training to become teachers has begun to rise. That's good news, and not just for students. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - January 7, 2020