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Have you heard of After School Satan clubs?

Sometimes it’s difficult to approach news items with the proper balance of bemusement, curiosity and wariness. (Sometimes it’s difficult to approach news items at all, when there are … more

By DANNY TYREE | 5/14/23

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – During the 2023 regular session, which adjourned on May 1, the legislature enacted a list of new laws to protect the integrity of elections. Act 352 prohibits election officials … more

From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS | 5/7/23

Veterans benefits are not on the chopping block

This week, President Biden and far-left Democrats have continued to desperately spread false claims that the Limit, Save, Grow Act will make devastating cuts to mandatory veterans’ benefits. … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN Arkansas's Fourth District | 5/7/23

So hang in there, President Biden

Haven’t we seen this never-ending story before? It’s just that the politics have flipped. When we had Democrats in power in the House, all we heard were bad stories about Donald Trump. … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 5/7/23

‘The View’ is TV trash masquerading as intelligent conversation

When you grow up with an Italian mother, you are familiar with the phrase, “let’s go in the kitchen and have coffee.” Most people, regardless of their ethnicity or heritage, are … more

By CHRISTINE FLOWERS | 5/7/23

The man who made food shopping fun

When Stew Leonard opened what he dubbed a “dairy store” in Norwalk, Conn., in 1969, it was a wonder of marketing, with a petting zoo, animated Disney-style characters and an on-site … more

By PETER FUNT | 5/7/23

Prom seasonal allergies

It’s that time of year again when dads of daughters all over the country are experiencing severe headaches, watery eyes, shortness of breath and even hives. No, these symptoms are not from … more

By JASE GRAVES | 5/7/23

What did you inherit from your mother?

As Mother’s Day approaches, (May 14) it is appropriate that we discuss the physical characteristics, personality traits, coping mechanisms, etiquette rules, life ambitions, etcetera that we … more

By DANNY TYREE | 5/7/23

The incredible life of bees

It’s an excuse I’ve been dreaming of: A reason to NOT mow my lawn. A “No Mow May” movement is afoot to nurture our bee population for a good reason: bees are incredibly … more

By TOM PURCELL | 5/7/23

Reinvesting in federal outdoor recreation sites

As parts of Arkansas reach record-high May temperatures, there is excitement about the summer and the opportunities we have to connect with the unique environment in our state. We are blessed to have … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 5/7/23

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK — The scheduled finish of the 2023 regular session of the legislature is May 1, when lawmakers adjourn sine die. Adjournment means that the legislature will not convene again until … more

From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS | 4/30/23

In America, knocking on the wrong door will get you shot

A spate of recent shootings serve as a depressing reminder that accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell, driving to an incorrect residence, or mistakenly getting into the incorrect vehicle can be … more

By ELWOOD WATSON | 4/30/23

Expanding ‘life of the mother’ exceptions latest twists for pro-choice crowd

I just donated to the March of Dimes, the iconic initiative aimed at promoting the health of children and pregnant, women at a time many women are fighting for the right not to be pregnant. Two … more

By CHRISTINE FLOWERS | 4/30/23

Let me tell you a story about Tucker Carlson

I want to tell you a story about Tucker Carlson, the serial liar and useful Putin idiot who has now pulled off the hat trick of being fired by three media outlets: CNN (in 2005), MSNBC (in 2008), and … more

By DICK POLMAN | 4/30/23

Are you singing the seasonal allergies blues?

“An allergy season so bad you don’t need allergies to feel miserable,” blared the headline in the Wall Street Journal. My own symptoms are relatively mild, but they do exist. I feel … more

By DANNY TYREE | 4/30/23

A taxing ‘Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day’

“Junior, this year to prepare for ‘Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day’ I want to teach you about all the taxes that you’ll have to pay as a working adult.” … more

By TOM PURCELL | 4/30/23

Stakeholder voices important to Farm Bill process

Farm Bill season is in full swing. Since the start of the year, the pace of work at the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry—on which I serve as the lead … more

By U.S. SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 4/30/23

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – During the 2023 session the legislature enacted a series of bills designed to protect children from exposure to sexually inappropriate literature, live performances and Internet … more

From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS | 4/23/23

Fighting for women in sports

Fifty years ago, Title IX was enacted, and it revolutionized women’s sports. After decades of female athletes fighting for respect and equality in sports, Title IX prohibited discrimination in … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN Arkansas's Fourth District | 4/23/23

Our wild kids have America on edge

Violent events in the last few days prove how edgy Americans are. A 16-year-old boy who knocked on the wrong door was shot through the glass by a scared old man. A cheerleader was shot because she … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 4/23/23