Opinion

The Week That Was

Bob Dylan wrote “Times they are A-Changin’” in the 1960’s. And he was right about those years.This past week he could have written those again with equal parts fact and prophecy. Consider just two events: J.D. Vance, the Vice President, on Artificial Intelligence in France and Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, on a new reality in […]

National, Opinion

Secret Proceedings Stymie President Trump

by Judge James Troupis, Retired Circuit Court Judge             How can the lowest Court in the Federal Court system enter an Order against the President of the United States without even hearing from the President? On Friday evening that is precisely what happened in the back hallways of a New

National, State

System of Negligence

Personal Note: I love my city and every single teacher, para, and building staff member who has taught and supported my children at Cabot School District. I report on these issues not as someone looking to tear down our schools but as a mother who believes in their potential to be better. When I speak

Ark. Legislature, Opinion

Senator Dan Sullivan Proposes Overhaul of Arkansas Library Governance

Senator Dan Sullivan from District 20 in Jonesboro has introduced two bills aimed at transforming the operation and oversight of Arkansas libraries. The state’s Educational Television Commission may be affected, as well. Arkansas Senate Bill 181 SB181 seeks to amend Arkansas code § 13-2-905(c) (2), which currently requires regional library directors to hold a master’s

Opinion

An Unexpected Journey to Arkansas

As President Trump’s lawyer I could expect a call at any hour—the man never sleeps. So, as I sat with my wife of nearly 50 years (high school sweetheart and all that other sappy stuff), surrounded by very loud grandchildren at our Wisconsin home, he called to ensure I understood him clearly, “You’ll win, right.”

National, State

System of Negligence

Bullying is an epidemic in K-12 schools. After parents detailed their horror stories of schools protecting sexual offenders in my previous article (link here), I received dozens of emails and messages from parents detailing how their child(ren) were treated after claiming they had been bullied. Most students were ignored, blamed as being equally responsible for

Ark. Legislature

Will Arkansas Parents Finally Be Heard

Arkansas school boards were stunned when parents voiced their outrage over forcing their children to wear masks during school in 2020 and 2021. Not only did it infuriate parents when they were ignored, but those same parents began pouring through school policies and quickly realized they were not even allowed to speak at public school

State

Ignoring Garland County MAGA Voters

Arkansas Republican Party power struggles continue into 2025 as Governor Sanders, GOP lawmakers, and legacy donors who shut out the properly conducted, largest-ever Republican State Convention last June continue to choke down and shut out MAGA voters, those Republican party members who put our state’s Republican trifecta government and President Donald J. Trump into office.

Opinion, State

Saline County Concerns on New Ordinance 2025

Yesterday the Saline County internet was in a uproar over a proposed Animal Control ordinance pertaining to leash laws for dogs. While Saline County already has a current animal control ordinance in place, SALINE COUNTY – Ordinance No. 2025 was to expand these regulations by a wide margin. Many and myself have argued over reach.

Ark. Legislature, Opinion

Benton Library: End the Threat to Innocence

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT This post features pictures, taken by the author, of books in the children’s and teens sections of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton, Arkansas. The images below include graphic illustrations of nude minors and depictions of sex. If you wish to avoid this content, please do not scroll further. The pictures

Podcasts, Ark. Legislature

Legislative Priorities with Jerry Cox of Family Council

In this episode of Arkansas 1st Reports, host Kandi Cox sits down with Jerry Cox, President of Family Council, to discuss the key legislative priorities this session that impact faith, family, and freedom in Arkansas. Topics covered include: ✅ $2 Million for Pregnancy Help Organization Grants – How this funding supports life-affirming resources and the

State

Forrest City Coach Under Arkansas State Police Investigation

Last month on December 26th I brought you a story involving Forrest City School District, (FCSD), basketball coach Kobe Wilson and illegal gun possession….See link. https://arkansas1st.com/state/forrest-city-freshman-basketball-coach-armed-with-gun-while-coaching-game-cover-up-fails/ The incident happened at a Basketball game between Forrest City and West Memphis at a West Memphis School District gym. West Memphis Police detailed in an Incident Report that Wilson,

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