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Scandals intensify fears of government
Jason Tolbert Comments May 15, 2013 1:00amThe Obama administration is weathering the storm of two Washington scandals — one involving the unfolding details of the attack in Benghazi and the second, revelations that the Internal Revenue...
Davy Carter: Man in the middle
Jason Tolbert Comments May 08, 2013 1:00amAfter emerging as a leader during the legislative session, many are wondering what is next for Arkansas House Speaker Davy Carter.
Carter wasn’t even in the picture seven months ago, other...
Murder in plain sight
Jason Tolbert Comments May 01, 2013 1:00amThere is a mass murderer on trial in Philadelphia for what could be one of the most gruesome serial killing sprees in recent history. The grand jury report reads like a horror movie as it...
Mike Ross flip flops on abortion
Jason Tolbert Comments Apr 24, 2013 1:00amFormer Congressman Mike Ross made it official last week that he is running for governor. The decision was not unexpected after Attorney General Dustin McDaniel withdrew, leaving an opening for a...
Mike Ross: For and against health care reform
Jason Tolbert Comments Apr 17, 2013 1:00amA couple of weeks back, I wrote that former Congressman Mike Ross’ candidacy for governor may be the best hope for Democrats to regain some footing in 2014. Rumblings from Republican politicos...
Crawford asks state Legislature to help him fight Obamacare
Jason Tolbert Comments Apr 10, 2013 1:00amCongressman Rick Crawford has been clear on one thing since he began running for office in 2010 – he opposes health care reform touted by President Obama.
However, after three years in...
Mike Ross could be Democrats best hope for 2014
Jason Tolbert Comments Apr 03, 2013 12:00amThe next election cycle in Arkansas is crucial for Democrats, who will be attempting to hold on to their remaining strongholds – the governor’s mansion and the U.S. Senate office held by Mark...
Reforming versus repealing ObamaCare
Jason Tolbert Comments Mar 27, 2013 12:00amColleague Steve Brawner wrote an excellent column last week on Arkansas’ bipartisan Medicaid fix. His point is one worth highlighting and further exploring.
He observed that the Arkansas...
Shifting winds on gay marriage
Jason Tolbert Comments Mar 20, 2013 12:00amEven in the heart of the Bible Belt, it is impossible to ignore that the winds are beginning to shift on gay marriage.
That was highlighted by a direction change from a high-profile...
Simply put, Republican Legislators doing what they promised
Jason Tolbert Comments Mar 13, 2013 12:00amThe new legislative Republican majority in Arkansas has drawn criticism for focusing too much on social issues, but the legislators are merely matching their candidate talk with their elected walk...
