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| Regular Features
John Brummett Mike Beebe as John Adams By John Brummett It's good to be watching the John Adams series on HBO while you're watching Mike Beebe govern Arkansas. - Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 Maybe it's not either-or By John Brummett Bobby New, the school superintendent at Fayetteville, cannot discuss students' disciplinary records, owing to federal law. - Thu, Apr 03, 2008 In the severance cross-hairs By John Brummett CHARLESTON - Lonnie Turner was so evidently displeased to see me that you might have thought he was a Razorback fan who had booed Texas. - Tue, Apr 01, 2008 Hillary Clinton misspoke By John Brummett Hello there. Please allow me to tell you about myself. - Mon, Mar 31, 2008 More about those hog people By John Brummett I've received several e-mails instructing me to go to Texas or hell, and a few explaining that the destinations would be the same. - Sun, Mar 30, 2008 Here's latest on Hillary, Barack - and Al By John Brummett Here's the latest in the presidential race, by which I mean the conventional wisdom of the hour, if not minute. - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 Alienated, but not alone By John Brummett A few weeks ago a man and woman walked into a lawyer's office in Fayetteville. - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 When hosts boo their guests By John Brummett It was a wonderful event, well-run and festive, except that the hosts booed a guest. - Tue, Mar 25, 2008 Barack brought down a notch By John Brummett Barack Obama delivered a poignant speech on race in America. He spoke honestly, thoughtfully, bravely, eloquently and with wise and essential nuance. - Mon, Mar 24, 2008 Benny Petrus and poor people By John Brummett I get a kick out of Benny Petrus, the speaker of the state House of Representatives. - Sun, Mar 23, 2008 Hugs for Our Boy Mike By John Brummett Sometimes, if not so much anymore, you just want to give Mike Huckabee a big old hug. - Sat, Mar 22, 2008 Back door to the House By John Brummett Dwayne Dobbins admits it won't make any sense, at least to those not as attuned as he to the powers and mysteries of the divine. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 About a man's religion By John Brummett Presidential candidates cannot be held accountable for everything their supporters and associates say and do. - Tue, Mar 18, 2008 Ferraro's slip, Hillary's gain By John Brummett There are white women in America who believe they suffer more than black men. - Mon, Mar 17, 2008 Here's your severance debate By John Brummett I don't want to bore you too much, because that's counterproductive to a newspaper column's purpose. - Sun, Mar 16, 2008 Odds and ends from one obsessed By John Brummett Here are a few items you might have missed if you're not watching the political goings-on quite as obsessively as some of us do. - Sat, Mar 15, 2008 Bob Johnson's yes and no By John Brummet Gov. Mike Beebe had just announced that he'd come to terms with the natural gas exploration industry on raising the severance tax. - Thu, Mar 13, 2008 Gender, race and more By John Brummett Nearly every white professional man in Arkansas who talks to me about politics these days expresses alarm that Hillary Clinton might become the Democratic presidential nominee and president. - Tue, Mar 11, 2008 Advice for the new get-tough Barack By John Brummett After he got creamed Tuesday, except in regard to the small matter of delegates, Barack Obama put out the word. - Mon, Mar 10, 2008 Our Boy Mike changed out there By John Brummett Running for president changed Mike Huckabee. Or perhaps it revealed him. - Sun, Mar 09, 2008 Correction: Barack won By John Brummett You may have received incorrect information about what happened in the Democratic presidential race the other night. - Sat, Mar 08, 2008 Dennis Byrd David J. Sanders Arkansas' Republican maverick By David Sanders Dave Bisbee is unique. The Republican state senator from Northwest Arkansas is term-limited and currently is taking part in what should be his final legislative session. - Wed, Apr 02, 2008 A severance tax quiz By David Sanders With lawmakers converging on the state Capitol this week to raise the severance tax on natural gas, it is obvious that many suffer from incorrect understanding of what higher taxes would do to this volatile and emerging sector of the economy. - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 Obama's profile in liberalism By David Sanders That Barack Obama would eschew the liberal label is not surprising. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Concerns for severance tax By David Sanders With little more than a week having passed since the governor unveiled his proposal to increase the state's severance tax, a few undecided lawmakers, acting in good faith, are still sorting through the arguments both for and against. - Sun, Mar 23, 2008 Severance tax issues By David Sanders - Sun, Mar 16, 2008 Only 525,600 minutes later ... By David Sanders Time can be dubious. A year ago, political players, both national and local varieties, faced a different set of circumstances. - Wed, Mar 12, 2008 How about an honest debate? By David Sanders Might I go back to the well? No, not the ink well - the gas well - more specifically, the natural gas well. - Sun, Mar 09, 2008 Doug Thompson The miracle-worker's team By Doug Thompson Give Gov. Mike Beebe a lot of credit for increasing the severance tax. - Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 My way or no highway By Doug Thompson My way or no highway. - Sat, Mar 22, 2008 Lost and alone By Doug Thompson Forget the lack of food, water or a toilet. Imagine being locked up alone for four days. - Sat, Mar 15, 2008 Delegate math By Doug Thompson Don't take Democratic delegate math too seriously. - Sat, Mar 08, 2008 Harry King - Sports ASU's Johnson moving up in draft By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Larry Lacewell came within a fast 40-yard dash of providing the Dallas Cowboys with a sleeper of a safety in the NFL draft. - Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 Point guard, shooter are musts By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The eight-character password works far better than the decoder ring that on occasion could be found deep in the Cracker Jacks. - Thu, Apr 03, 2008 Elder, Eells were individuals By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - In line to check out at the neighborhood grocery, the man was talking with a friend when another shopper interrupted. - Wed, Apr 02, 2008 Petrino scores two touchdowns By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The beginning of spring football practice is two days away and Bobby Petrino has already scored two touchdowns in the arena of pr. - Tue, Apr 01, 2008 Pelphrey gets good grade By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Leaving the arena in Raleigh on Friday night, a cohort offered how far Arkansas had come since the central Arkansas fiasco in mid-December against Appalachian State. - Mon, Mar 24, 2008 Heels have Hansbrough, home-court advantage By Harry King RALEIGH, N.C. - One of two seniors on the team, the 7-footer led Mount St. - Sun, Mar 23, 2008 Gordon whines too much; Hogs down Hoosiers By Harry King RALEIGH, N.C. - Eric Gordon had better grow up before he signs up for the NBA. - Sat, Mar 22, 2008 Indiana has best player on court By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Pat Riley's scouting tour tells you a bunch about the skills of Indiana's Eric Gordon. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 Ezzi comes by coaching naturally By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Near the end of the congratulatory call, Tim Ezzi said something that was his dad through and through. - Wed, Mar 19, 2008 Dos and Don'ts of Bracket By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Under the guise of a coffee break, the organizer distributed the NCAA bracket shortly after 9 a. - Tue, Mar 18, 2008 No time to contemplate or celebrate By Harry King ATLANTA - There was no time for Georgia players to savor or their fans to appreciate the Bulldogs' Southeastern Conference Tournament title and that's a shame. - Mon, Mar 17, 2008 Arkansas gets production from many By Harry King ATLANTA - There are a couple of ways to explain Arkansas' victory over Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference tournament. - Sun, Mar 16, 2008 Arkansas gets production from many By Harry King ATLANTA - There are a couple of ways to explain Arkansas' victory over Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference tournament. - Sat, Mar 15, 2008 Dirt is big deal at Oaklawn By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - When it comes to preparing a thoroughbred for the Kentucky Derby, a four-letter word elevates Oaklawn Park above Keeneland and Santa Anita. - Thu, Mar 13, 2008 Bracket evolves daily By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas is a No. 12 seed, playing Michigan State in Washington, D. - Wed, Mar 12, 2008 UA schedule difficult without UT By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The just-announced 10-year series between Arkansas and Texas A&M is a downer in only one way. - Tue, Mar 11, 2008 Arkansas gets to 9-7 in SEC By Harry King FAYETTEVILLE - Not quite as sweet as a Patrick Beverley swish, John Pelphrey's snap, crackle, and pop received almost as much attention. - Sun, Mar 09, 2008 NC State is top flop By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - North Carolina State is the biggest disappointment in college basketball, the FOXSports. - Sat, Mar 08, 2008 Joe Mosby - Outdoors Deer hunting confirmed most numerous in Arkansas By Joe Mosby Eds: With Photo: mosbyphoto.jpg - Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 Turkey hunting is a mixed bag in state By Joe Mosby Turkey hunting in Arkansas is a mixed bag, even more than deer hunting. - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 Deer hunting taking a pendulm By Joe Mosby Deer hunting in Arkansas through the years has ridden a pendulum. - Sat, Mar 22, 2008 Micki Bare - Diamond in the Rough Should government rely on parents of teens to stimulate economy? By Micki Bare Our accountant notified Hubby and me that we will receive a little something from Uncle Sam later this spring. - Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 Should we drink water or soak uniforms in it? By Micki Bare There are trace amounts of various prescription and over-the-counter drugs in municipal water systems across the country and throughout the world. - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 Easter Bunny should strike for better benefits By Micki Bare Santa has a magical sleigh with eight flying reindeer - nine if you include Rudolph - and the Tooth Fairy has wings. - Sat, Mar 22, 2008 College basketball could threaten the existence of humans By Micki Bare The world, or at least the US, has gone mad. - Sat, Mar 15, 2008 The more things stay the same, the more they change By Micki Bare The minute you think you know what you're doing and understand how the world works, everything will change. - Sat, Mar 08, 2008 |