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Column: It's all politics | The socialist and the fascist

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John Brummett

Column: El Dorado's Christmas, holiday lights

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Richard Mason

Column: Lessons for Democrats from New York City's election

Column: Lessons for Democrats from New York City's election

The most consequential election last week occurred in New York City. A competent and talented Democratic Socialist, a fresh face, won the mayor's...

26.11.2025 1

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John Brummett

Opinion: GOP health-care plan -- junk policies -- coming into focus

Opinion: GOP health-care plan -- junk policies -- coming into focus

It is beginning to appear that Republicans in Washington are designing a plan to achieve their objective on health insurance. That aim is to serve...

26.11.2025 1

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John Brummett

Column: So, what was the shutdown about anyway?

Now that this strange government shutdown is strangely at a strange ending, some might be wondering what it was all about. So, let's avail...

26.11.2025 2

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John Brummett

Column: I am a Free-Range Southern Boy

On numerous occasions General Lee called the Army of Northern Virginia "His Boys". Now I'm not trying to glamorize the Confederacy or even General...

26.11.2025 10

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Richard Mason

Column: Teaching climate change in Arkansas schools

First, before we even consider teaching a subject such as Climate Change, we must accept that the subject is not a theory anymore. It is proven...

26.11.2025 2

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Richard Mason

Column: A to-do list for the ledge

The Legislature doesn't meet until January, but I want to give them plenty of time to draft some needed bills. Now is the time to draft the 2026...

26.11.2025 3

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Richard Mason

Letter to the Editor for Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025

Trump and the Government Shutdown Once again President Donald Trump is making more messes than ever. He's got three people indicted on charges....

03.11.2025 1

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El Dorado News Times

Column: Confessions of a Walmart shopper

Since my wife had a stroke (She is very slowly improving, but still bedridden.) I have done all the grocery shopping, and if my list is simple such...

03.11.2025 2

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El Dorado News Times

Column: Putting welfare over our national security

Few speak the truth as clearly and succinctly as House Speaker Mike Johnson. Appearing on ABC's "This Week," co-host Jonathan Karl challenged the...

03.11.2025 2

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El Dorado News Times

Column: Trump-Sheen | Winning

Charlie Sheen is back in the news for a Netflix documentary, "aka Charlie Sheen," and a memoir, "The Book of Sheen." Donald Trump never went away....

03.11.2025 1

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El Dorado News Times

Column: Leading by example and serving Arkansas despite shutdown

As of this week, Senate Democrats have voted 12 times not to fund the federal government, resulting in blocked pay for our men and women in...

26.10.2025 1

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El Dorado News Times

Column: Spin over the shutdown

The two parties are determined to tend to their interests by political spin and delay even at the expense of imminent public need. Take, for...

26.10.2025 1

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El Dorado News Times

Column: The test is here

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El Dorado News Times