Biden’s exit scrambles everything. Frightening though that may be, it’s also thrilling.
Benjamin Hardy
Benjamin Hardy is managing editor at the Arkansas Times.
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State unemployment rate declined to 3.3% in June
The U.S. jobless rate, meanwhile, ticked upward to 4.1% in June.
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Secretary of state insists abortion amendment is still disqualified, won’t address key legal questions
With Thurston not backing down, a lawsuit seems increasingly likely.
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In a time like this, it may be best to keep your thoughts to yourself
Speculation about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump is rampant on social media. Facts are not.
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Abortion amendment chaos: The week in review podcast, July 13, 2024
On this week’s episode, Austin, Benji and Omaya discuss the wild turn of events over the Arkansas Abortion Amendment.
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Whiplash: Why the Arkansas Abortion Amendment still might be in play
State officials disqualified the measure Wednesday. But new records show their justifications may not hold up to scrutiny.
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Newly released records raise questions about secretary of state’s rejection of abortion amendment
John Thurston’s letter strongly implied abortion advocates had failed to turn in a list of paid canvassers on July 5. In fact, they did.
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Abortion amendment supporters vow to fight Arkansas secretary of state’s rejection
“We will fight this ridiculous disqualification attempt with everything we have. We will not back down,” a spokesperson said.
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Secretary of state disqualifies Arkansas Abortion Amendment from ballot on technicality
An effort to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot to restore abortion rights in Arkansas was rejected by Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston over an alleged failure to submit an affidavit.
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Couple who bribed state lawmakers in behavioral health scandal must pay $4 million to government
The order includes a breakdown with details on just how much bribe money was paid to former Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson.