State of pollution
“Wood pellet industry on fire in Arkansas.” Asa Hutchinson
On Feb 16, 2021, Gov. Hutchinson wrote about the “benefits” of wood pellet mills for the...
Not so fast
Editor,
Your April 14 edition recounted a high-speed police chase down Rockhouse Road. An ESPD officer patrolling Hwy. 62E attempted to pull over a driver he...
Lowering the bloom
Editor,
I do not remember exactly when I heard that Books in Bloom was not happening. Of course, I knew it was cancelled last year...
Public Participation
When everything changes, lead the way
In a democracy, public participation is a fundamental right to give everyone a voice on how public resources and...
Environmental Justice
“The days of polluters being rubber-stamped in communities like ours are over.” Jesse Lederman, Springfield, Mass., City Councilor
This is not about Arkansas. Massachusetts’ dedicated...
Healing Planet Earth
We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own. – Wangari Maathai, founder of the...
Voting should not be controlled by politicians
Editor,
It seems clear that if Walmart, Tyson and J.B. Hunt executives made a quiet call to certain legislators in Little Rock, the voter-suppression bills...
The big lie
Lies will get you in the end
At the closing session of the 2015 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting, former President Clinton talked about “The...
You could trust your car to the man who wore the star
Editor,
The family of Duane O’Connor thanks everyone for their support and kind words during this difficult time. Thank you to those who have contributed...
Pay to do the right thing
Did you know you can buy Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies online? Their website says, “Girl Scout Cookies are SO much more than just...