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6/26/2024 7:38:18 PM

Defamation match against state Senate president modified to add constitutional challenge

AND SO, HE SHALL HAVE IT: State Sen. Bart Hester has actually reached the Finding Out phase. In an ironic twist, a libel fit that could have been avoided totally with a basic retraction has now...

3/1/2024 12:35:39 AM

Corrections board member Jiles rejects contacts us to resign, rejects accusations

Alonza Jiles (left) and Ted Suhl Brian Chilson Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday finally signed up with the chorus of Arkansas Republicans calling for the resignation of Alonza Jiles, a member of...

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10/31/2023 4:11:00 PM

Is badgering a Jewish guy from Jerusalem the podiumgate interruption Sarah Sanders needs? She's trying it.

Gov. Sarah Sanders traveled to Las Vegas to speak at a Republican Jewish Coalition occasion. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas state Senate President Pro Tem Bart Hester (R-Cave Springs)...

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9/14/2023 7:05:04 PM

Gov. Sanders signs tax cuts, FOIA cuts into law as special session ends

Sanders' yes men line up to praise her on completion of the unique session. The Arkansas House of Representatives accepted a federal government secrecy expense Thursday morning, the final product...

3/8/2024 1:53:03 AM

Corrections board member accused of covering up kid abuse must go, legislators state

Alonza Jiles (left) and Ted Suhl Brian Chilson A group of Arkansas legislators held an interview at the state Capitol Thursday to renew calls for Alonza Jiles to step down from the state Board...

11/24/2023 5:06:10 PM

Arkansas law compelling pro-Israel belief topic of New York Times story

Advocates of Palestine march in downtown Little Rock in October 2023 to protest the Israel-Hamas war. A 2017 Arkansas law that requires others, suppliers and speakers to pledge not to boycott I...

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10/30/2023 8:57:28 PM

Popular Jewish author and thinker who resides in Israel to skip Arkansas over pro-Israel boycott law

Two titles by Nathan Thrall Conservative cancel culture canceled an opportunity for enlightenment in Arkansas Monday, warding off a go to from a leading author and scholar on the Israel-Palesti...

9/13/2023 2:10:45 AM

Sanders retreats on FOIA rollback, backs more restricted 'security' exemption

Brian ChilsonTHIRD TIME'S A CHARM: Sen. Bart Hester (R-Cave Springs) at a Tuesday committee hearing Gov. Sarah Sanders and Republican legislative leaders look to have actually deserted their push t...

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Churches and Religion

9/16/2024 4:44:43 AM

Pastor Arrested: Shocking Allegations of Child Molestation Stir Up Outrage in O.C. and Riverside Community

Shocking Revelations: Pastor Arrested for Years of Alleged Sexual Abuse RIVERSIDE, CA – In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Riverside Police Officers were alerted in late May 2024 by a young adult m...

World

9/16/2024 4:05:15 AM

Asian Markets Show Divergent Trends Following Disappointing China Data After Wall Street's Stellar Week

The Rollercoaster of Asian Markets: What Lies Ahead? As the trading week kicks off, Asian stocks are experiencing a mixed bag of performance, with several key markets shuttered for holidays. This fol...

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Politics

9/16/2024 4:10:56 AM

Could ‘Judge Judy’ Take a Seat on the Supreme Court? Exploring How Colleges Are Bridging the Civics Knowledge Gap

Are We Failing at Civics Education? A Deep Dive into America’s Knowledge Gap In a world where civic engagement is more crucial than ever, a troubling trend has emerged: many Americans lack a fundamen...