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The end of another beginning
Monday's done. The line is open. Finishing up:* THE SEGREGATION ACADEMY LIVES ON: Good report here in The Atlantic on research into the continued existence — even prosperity — of the segregation...
View ArticlePaying for the lottery shortfall — smaller scholarships
27 House members and Sen. Johnny Key have filed a bill to trim lottery scholarships to cope with lagging revenues.As filed, the legislation ends two-track scholarships for two-year and four-year...
View ArticleMorning mailbag: Schools, courts, accountability
The morning mailbag:* MEET YOU AT THE BAR: I mentioned the other day that Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Courtney Henry Goodson had recently become the court's liaison to the Supreme Court...
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We're over the hump in God, Guns and Fetuses Session, Week 5
The midweek line commences. Finishing up:* MARCO RUBIO AND THE BIG GULP: Forget the water, Rubio's message was the same old claptrap, writes Talking Points Memo. Maybe Bill Kristol will elevate Tom...
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Tech Park talk underway
Leslie Newell Peacock is covering the meeting of the Little Rock Technology Park Authority. Kelly Dudzik of Fox 16 supplied the photo above via Twitter of a good crowd gathered as the board discusses...
View ArticleThe vote suppression forecast — clearly a chance of disenfranchisement
Republican Sen. Bryan King told Roby Brock he'll seek approval Thursday of his bill to suppress the vote of elderly, minority and other Democratic friendly constituencies in Arkansas.He'll call it a...
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Tech park board meets; no progress
Little Rock Technology Park Authority's board chair Mary Good opened today's meeting of the board with remarks she'd made to the Times on Monday: "There is still a misunderstanding," Good said, "of the...
View ArticleSeeing demons
Demonize is the hot verb in political discourse these days.Demonize is the hot verb in political discourse these days."The Wall Street Journal ignores GOP priorities to accuse Obama of demonizing his...
View ArticleOn black history
If you're going to devote an entire month to appreciating the history of a color, it might as well be the color black. by Bob LancasterSome thoughts on Black History Month.If you're going to devote an...
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Great sandwiches, pasta at the Milford Track
It's a trek, but well worth it.It's difficult to know what to expect from a small West Little Rock cafe located in the basement of a nondescript, large corporate office building and named after a...
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NW Arkansas's turn for gubernatorial candidate?
Community leaders in Northwest Arkansas are quite conscious that, despite its growing economic power and population, the region has yet to elect one of its own as governor in the contemporary era. by...
View ArticleChoices
Ten months ago my wife and I learned that she was pregnant, and we couldn't have been more excited. We made a baby budget, bought parenting books and paid careful attention to everything she ate.The...
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Sumac to go
Jon Nichols posted this photo of a robin landing on sumac to our Eye On Arkansas Flickr group. Last week's Where in Arkansas winner was Jacob Brock, who correctly guessed our photo was taken at the...
View ArticleThe case for taxes
An old friend who worked harder and smarter than I did in my fecund years and has much more to show for it treated me to lunch and upbraided me in what I thought was an unusually gentlemanly way for...
View ArticleDecide on Medicaid already
The Republican Party, newly in charge of the Arkansas legislature, isn't wearing the crown easily. by Max BrantleyThe Republican Party, newly in charge of the Arkansas legislature, isn't wearing the...
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Flat, rote and dopey
'Identity Thief' steals McCarthy's comedic talent. by Sam EiflingLanding as it did just as the ol'"Why are there no funny women?" debate was clearing its throat again, 2011's "Bridesmaids" was one of...
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The fight to desegregate the Arkansas Capitol cafeteria
It took protests and the court to make the Capitol follow law. by John KirkOn Wednesday, July 15, 1964, Ozell Sutton went to collect voter registration materials from Secretary of State Kelly Bryant's...
View ArticleOne road win a year
At some point during or after the telecast of Arkansas's listless, unspeakably awful performance Saturday at Vanderbilt, one of the commentators who had to make smirking reference to the production as...
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Revolutioners in the air
Little Rock quintet wins on showmanship, hard rockin' riffs. by Robert BellUltimately, Round 3 of the 2013 Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase came down to showmanship. That's the category that The...
View ArticleThe Dirty Heads at Juanita's
Also, "Project 1927: The Lynching of John Carter" at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.THURSDAY 2/14Let's say you're a fan of skateboarding-friendly hip-hop and ska-inflected punk rock. Well you'll want...
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