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Intentional infrastructure paves way for Bentonville sense of community

Intentional infrastructure paves way for Bentonville sense of community

Across the country, there is a growing desire to spend less time with screens and more time engaged with the people and places around us. What many...

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OTHERS SAY: In Maine, the Democrats shoot credibility

OTHERS SAY: In Maine, the Democrats shoot credibility

The Democratic Party just shot cancel culture in the foot. Its weapon of choice: Graham Platner.

yesterday 10

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COLUMNIST: I didn’t care much for dogs at first; but now I’m risking my life to save them

COLUMNIST: I didn’t care much for dogs at first; but now I’m risking my life to save them

In the small Ukrainian village where I grew up, you never saw dogs lounging on the sofa or curled up by the fireplace. Dogs, I was told, were to be...

yesterday 10

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MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Suggested viewing

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Suggested viewing

In 2021, Israeli film director Nadav Lapid moved to France because, he told me, he felt his country was in a state of "total moral collapse." After...

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Confused by credit rewards programs? Gemini can help you get the best returns

Confused by credit rewards programs? Gemini can help you get the best returns

Without Gemini, Google's artificially intelligent bot, I might never have figured out how to get the most out of my new Bilt credit card. Gemini is a...

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OPINION | Drivetime Mahatma: There’s no camping underneath overpasses

OPINION | Drivetime Mahatma: There’s no camping underneath overpasses

Dear Mahatma: Are people forbidden from walking underneath Interstate 30 in downtown North Little Rock? -- Jasper

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A different 10: Commandments for a new age

A different 10: Commandments for a new age

Since the Ten Commandments are so controversial, the following modern precepts have been forged to enlighten a misguided world. Schools could post...

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American paradox: Truth and the Karmelo Anthony trial

American paradox: Truth and the Karmelo Anthony trial

Antithesis is a literary device that pairs opposite ideas. The most famous, and possibly the best, example of its application is found in the opening...

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Who have we become as a nation?

Who have we become as a nation?

Donald Trump has no moral compass, no conscience, no shame, and is without compassion for the suffering of others. He and his family rob the U.S....

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Don’t let Google be Little Rock’s next FedEx

Don’t let Google be Little Rock’s next FedEx

Little Rock has a $1 billion opportunity at the Port. We've seen this movie before, and this time, we want to see a different ending.

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COLUMNIST: My father, Ronald Reagan, would be heartbroken

COLUMNIST: My father, Ronald Reagan, would be heartbroken

This is a reflective time of year for me. My father, Ronald Reagan, died in June 2004, and each year I let myself drift into whatever realm my...

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BRET STEPHENS: The good that could come from the Maine Senate race

BRET STEPHENS: The good that could come from the Maine Senate race

It isn't clear what effect, if any, Graham Platner's multiplying personal scandals will have on his chances in the Maine Democratic primary that's...

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STAR PARKER: The core of the American problem

STAR PARKER: The core of the American problem

Polls are not like a weather forecast. We can't do anything about the weather. If the prediction is rain, the only thing to do is get ready for it....

10.06.2026 10

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OPINION | JOHN COLEMAN: A blue wave of recycling carts part of a broader effort to deal with landfill’s limitations

OPINION | JOHN COLEMAN: A blue wave of recycling carts part of a broader effort to deal with landfill’s limitations

The giant blue carts have arrived in Fayetteville, signaling a significant shift in the way the city collects and processes recyclable materials.

09.06.2026 10

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OTHERS SAY: Kids are now the targets of Big Gambling

OTHERS SAY: Kids are now the targets of Big Gambling

Two decades after the first casino opened in Pennsylvania--paving the way for many older residents to get hooked on slot machines--gambling interests...

09.06.2026 10

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CAL THOMAS: Are we going to have an unhappy birthday?

CAL THOMAS: Are we going to have an unhappy birthday?

In less than one month, the United States will observe its 250th birthday. It is shaping up more like a memorial service for a lost loved one than a...

09.06.2026 10

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Let’s choose to put children first in Arkansas

Let’s choose to put children first in Arkansas

We don't have to reach too far back in our history to remember when Arkansas was a leader in children's health insurance and early childhood...

08.06.2026 10

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OTHERS SAY: Jill Biden takes heat for rehashing the debate debacle

OTHERS SAY: Jill Biden takes heat for rehashing the debate debacle

Former first lady Jill Biden drew considerable attention recently after acknowledging that President Joe Biden's performance during his 2024 debate...

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Is courage making a reappearance in D.C. at long last?

Is courage making a reappearance in D.C. at long last?

If courage is contagious, Congress may finally be coming out of quarantine--maybe. After 16 months of Trump 2.0, Congress has displayed more...

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OTHERS SAY: Dump the slush fund

OTHERS SAY: Dump the slush fund

If President Donald Trump wants the Senate to pass an immigration enforcement package, he'll have to give up his ill-advised "anti-weaponization"...

07.06.2026 20

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The business of exploitation

The business of exploitation

It is no coincidence that many of the leading figures in the rush to develop and implement artificial intelligence across broad swaths of society and...

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Let’s making walking easier

Let’s making walking easier

I have seen cities and towns with the best sidewalks (Paris, France, comes to mind) and those in small villages near Benghazi, Libya, that were so...

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COLUMNIST: Do we still have Israel’s back?

COLUMNIST: Do we still have Israel’s back?

When it became evident a few weeks ago that President Donald Trump had no strategy for winning the war in Iran and little hope of getting out of the...

06.06.2026 10

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MICHELLE GOLDBERG: No escaping the rot at the DOJ

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: No escaping the rot at the DOJ

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois used to be considered one of the best federal prosecutors' offices in the country....

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Google, Apple offering useful translators

Google, Apple offering useful translators

To help with chores, I hired someone who doesn't speak English. So I turned to Google Live Translate.

06.06.2026 20

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OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Left lane travel should be a passing fancy

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Left lane travel should be a passing fancy

Dear Mahatma: I have a peeve with left-lane, slow-hog drivers. Signs advising drivers that the left lane is for passing and not leisurely sightseeing...

05.06.2026 8

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Arkansas mothers need care that doesn’t end after childbirth

Arkansas mothers need care that doesn’t end after childbirth

The stories I hear from Arkansas mothers don't end when they leave the hospital. In many cases, that's when the hardest part begins.

05.06.2026 10

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Arkansas can’t afford blank check for public schools

Arkansas can’t afford blank check for public schools

They're back.

05.06.2026 10

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A beach vacation is the perfect way to get away from it all

A beach vacation is the perfect way to get away from it all

There was a time when being on summer vacation meant you were truly unplugged.

05.06.2026 10

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Primm’s casino ghost town warning has a message for Arkansas

Primm’s casino ghost town warning has a message for Arkansas

T he recent closing of Primm, Nev.'s casino hotels should not be dismissed as just another Las Vegas-adjacent story. It should be studied by every...

04.06.2026 10

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COLUMNIST: Trump helps in the spring, but will he hurt candidates in the fall?

COLUMNIST: Trump helps in the spring, but will he hurt candidates in the fall?

From Indiana to Texas, President Donald Trump has been throwing his political weight around, using his clout to end the careers of Republicans who...

04.06.2026 10

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BRET STEPHENS: Dear President Ozymandias

BRET STEPHENS: Dear President Ozymandias

To: Our greatest president

04.06.2026 10

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OTHERS SAY: An unfortunate example of how education fads hurt young people

OTHERS SAY: An unfortunate example of how education fads hurt young people

Last year, a report compiled at one of California's most prestigious public universities revealed that a significant percentage of incoming freshmen...

03.06.2026 20

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STAR PARKER: Another anniversary

STAR PARKER: Another anniversary

Coincident with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence is the 250th anniversary of the...

03.06.2026 10

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COLUMNIST: Democrats need better icons than multi-millionaire late-night talk show hosts

Democrats should come up with better cultural icons than washed-up and aging multimillionaire former talk show hosts.

02.06.2026 20

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OTHERS SAY: Chicago’s mayor and the Pope: Was this trip necessary? You bet!

It's a Roman holiday for Mayor Brandon Johnson and a cross section of Chicago's new elite.

02.06.2026 20

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CAL THOMAS: Politics and failure

Politics is the only profession of which I am aware in which competence doesn't seem to matter. One can fail miserably; one can be corrupt, and one...

02.06.2026 20

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Executive tyranny: Acting AG dismantling accountability for Trump

Our republic rests on a clear premise: No branch of government possesses absolute authority, and no individual is above the law. In a single stroke,...

01.06.2026 20

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What’s ours is ours: Whatever we do, it’s part of our own history

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."

31.05.2026 20

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Best-sellers

Best-sellers

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To compare, or not to compare?

I suffer from an affliction: being a teacher. Accuracy has always mattered to me. In my history and religion classes, I expected students to identify...

31.05.2026 20

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Join the climate change battle

As the years slip by, it is easy to ignore climate changes and consider that they are simply fluctuations of a normal environment. You might think we...

31.05.2026 20

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Data-center questions need answers

Thirteen months ago, with little notice, we were asked to approve plans for a data center in Little Rock. The Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and...

31.05.2026 20

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Common foods were once unknown

The next time you want a pizza or a sausage biscuit or a bagel, or get hungry for what we like to call Mexican food, just know that there was a time...

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Life, poetry and baseball

More than any other sport, baseball is a game that's been analyzed to death, as though studying nine grown men playing a kids' game is somehow going...

31.05.2026 20

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SCOTUS’ stand for accountability a victory for Arkansas families

As a proud former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, I have always believed in limited government, free markets, and the rule...

30.05.2026 20

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COLUMNIST: Dear Disney, there’s such a thing as too much ‘Star Wars’

Memorial Day marks the official start to summer blockbuster season, and while a $100 million opening weekend would be a success for just about any...

30.05.2026 20

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Tracfone still ranks on top as far as pricing, capability

Given that I attended five colleges, it's not that surprising that I switched phone services four times in four years.

30.05.2026 30

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OPINION | Drivetime Mahatma: Mileage signs get to the heart of the city

Dear Mahatma: When traveling from a city and the sign says 86 miles to Little Rock, where is the spot that's measured to? Is it the center of the city...

29.05.2026 10

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Trump tariff’s hurt American consumers more than tax cuts help

Donald Trump ballyhooed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at every opportunity. He and most other Republicans think voters will be pleasantly surprised...

29.05.2026 20

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