In the wake of an alarming decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, the landscape of reproductive healthcare in Arkansas is even more dire than before.
Gennie Diaz, For AR People
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A lesson in recognizing anti-abortion propaganda
Far right political propaganda only uses one thing: fear.
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Board of Corrections holds the line, preserves separation of powers
Sanders’ decision to hire Profiri as a senior advisor immediately after his termination is problematic at best.
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Save the Buffalo (again)
A designation change for the Buffalo is not about love for the river. It’s about money and who stands to benefit most.
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Weaponizing AR education: The coordinated assault on public schools
Public education is the incubator for a great Arkansas. Let’s keep it that way.
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Recognizing propaganda: Gov. Sanders uses distraction for media manipulation
Gov. Sarah Sanders is using our state to test her propaganda playbook. Her distraction method is a strategy to keep Arkansans outraged, avoid meaningful dialogue and ultimately exhaust her opposition.
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Arkansas Rural Healthcare Crisis Part II: The Prescription
Lawmakers must do three things to stop the bleeding and pave the way for a healthier Arkansas: 1. Increase support for rural providers; 2. Build rural infrastructure; 3. Expand Medicaid.
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We crashed a LEARNS town hall, and it was exactly what we expected
Unsurprisingly, the RSVP-only event was a pep rally for Sanders, Oliva and their LEARNS legislation.
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Arkansas legislators’ bungled emergency clause procedure threatens LEARNS Act implementation
The Arkansas legislature forgot to take a separate vote on the LEARNS Act emergency clause, rendering the emergency null and void. Will this interrupt the new law’s timeline?
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Despite what proponents say, Arkansas’s new income tax cuts won’t help working-class folks get ahead
The new policy will likely exacerbate income inequality — meaning more state wealth will be concentrated into the hands of a few. The majority of workers in our state will continue to struggle with stagnant wages and rising living costs.