Weighing in on pigs

Editor, My husband and I come regularly to Eureka Springs several times a year. One of the things we enjoy is seeing the potbellied pigs...

Immigration reform and inclusion

Editor, In settling the issue of up to 12 million undocumented immigrants currently residing in the US, I am engaged in a Constitutional review of...

Taking care of each other

Editor, Thank you so much to the entire Independent staff for posting the article on the Matt Davis Family Relief Fund. Throughout this ordeal I’ve...

Simple choices

Editor, Thank you for the striking juxtaposition of two opinion pieces in your last edition. Learning to Care by Dr. Luis Contreras and Shall We...

End of an era

Editor, It started in 1984 when Linda Bandy wanted to open a video store like her sister had in south Arkansas. The original location was...

‘Tis the season of accountability

Editor, We here in America are asking questions about the election and I, too, have questions but first I need to tell the people why...

Resisting hatred

Editor, I would like to comment on President Cheatolini’s statement about Charlottesville and the “violence on many sides.” Having been in many protests against the...

Curbing hatred

Editor, The father of the assailant said, “This has nothing to do with religion. He got mad when he saw two men kissing in Miami.”...

The way it was

Editor, I express my deepest gratitude to the lovely artists who helped us portray a living history of the Ozark highlands on November 10 with...

Assange is a hero

Editor, Our beautiful, resourced-blessed country has proved itself capable of many things. Unfortunately, among our activities is the constant, worldwide application of violence. Those who...