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John Brummett Nonpartisan judge elections? Sure By John Brummett We now have nonpartisan elections for judges. At last we have evolved past the contradiction of electing people to dispense supposed justice on the basis of party affiliation. - Thu, Apr 17, 2008 Obama's scream? By John Brummett That's what I've been admitting grudgingly lately. The latest evidence may be the strongest yet. - Tue, Apr 15, 2008 What's that name again? By John Brummett Those were some ennobling Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded last week. - Mon, Apr 14, 2008 Arrows, from Petrino down By John Brummett We have neglected for too long the firing of conventional wisdom's fickle arrows. - Sun, Apr 13, 2008 It's all money to you by John Brummett The e-mail popped up early Thursday morning, only minutes after I had digested the article in question in the Little Rock newspaper. - Sat, Apr 12, 2008 A law to keep innocent kids down By John Brummett An Arkansas school superintendent walked over and said he'd become so troubled that he'd written me a letter. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Correcting Hillary's byline By John Brummett One thing you learn as a young reporter is that the story as it's first told to you - dramatic, clear, black-and-white - seldom holds up when you begin making inquiries. - Tue, Apr 08, 2008 Democracy? Not really By John Brummett A woman and Hillary supporter - which is not always redundant - asked me what was democratic about that. - Mon, Apr 07, 2008 Beebe's early legacy By John Brummett Perhaps it is to be expected of someone born to a single mother in a tar paper shack who, at 61, finds himself governor of Arkansas. - Sun, Apr 06, 2008 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. - Sat, Apr 05, 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 Dennis Byrd David J. Sanders Taking inventory of the Democrats' presidential contenders By David Sanders The Democratic Primary is the gift that keeps giving. The elongated calendar has afforded Hillary and Barack, Barry, B. - Wed, Apr 16, 2008 A good idea gone bad By David Sanders I thought it was a wonderful idea: Six o'clock in the morning and I, along with my partner in crime, Stacy Sells, formerly Stacy Pittman, were in the studios of the local public radio station kicking off its annual spring fund-raising drive. - Sun, Apr 13, 2008 King Henry and his enablers By David Sanders Fawning praise and accolades began pouring in for Gov. Mike Beebe before the ink had dried on the bill he signed, which increases the state's severance tax on natural gas. - Wed, Apr 09, 2008 Assessing the economy in Arkansas By David Sanders A few weeks back a group of well-meaning Arkansans interested in growing the state's economy met with a few academic types in Washington who shared their insight and wisdom as to how a poor state like theirs might get over the economic hump. - Sun, Apr 06, 2008 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 Doug Thompson Candidate, run thyself By Doug Thompson All four U.S. House of Representatives members from Arkansas got a pass from major party opposition this year. - Sat, Apr 12, 2008 The miracle-worker's team By Doug Thompson Give Gov. Mike Beebe a lot of credit for increasing the severance tax. - Sat, Apr 05, 2008 My way or no highway By Doug Thompson My way or no highway. - Sat, Mar 22, 2008 Harry King - Sports Georgia will have difficult task By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - If the Georgia football team navigates the 2008 schedule with only one loss, the state Legislature will have time for trivial things such as taxes. - Thu, Apr 17, 2008 NBA playoffs sure to begin By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The voice promoting the NBA game included one word too many. - Wed, Apr 16, 2008 Longevity worth noting at Masters By Harry King AUGUSTA, Ga. - Skewed by juiced batters and juiced baseballs, home run records are out of whack. - Tue, Apr 15, 2008 Woods finishes like nobody else By Harry King AUGUSTA, Ga. - Gawking at neighborhood trees unnoticed until their roots showed and Merle Haggard almost drowned out by the chain saws, it was time to escape from a mini-case of survivor guilt. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Arkansas Derby has packed field By Harry King HOT SPRINGS - Oaklawn Park patrons who blindly support the home team in the Triple Crown races might want to take this year off. - Tue, Apr 08, 2008 Tradition vs. Weekley at Augusta By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Used for years, the CBS promo declares The Masters to be "A tradition unlike any other. - Sun, Apr 06, 2008 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. - Sat, Apr 05, 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 Joe Mosby - Outdoors Wood duck most beautiful waterfowl By Joe Mosby Many Arkansans regard the wood duck as the most beautiful of American waterfowl. - Sat, Apr 12, 2008 Deer hunting confirmed most numerous in Arkansas By Joe Mosby Eds: With Photo: mosbyphoto.jpg - Sat, Apr 05, 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 Pluto's identity crisis By Micki Bare Once upon a time there were nine planets. Mr. Dickerson, my favorite science teacher, assured us that these nine planets orbited our sun. - Sat, Apr 12, 2008 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. - Sat, Apr 05, 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 |
