Editorial columns

BRADLEY R. GITZ: Crossing a line Last year one of the more unsavory figures in American politics, Maxine Waters, did something especially unsavory when she encouraged members of the "resistance... by Bradley R. Gitz - August 19, 2019

S.E. CUPP: It's a press bash! Among the many consequences of Donald Trump's ascendancy in modern American politics is a renewed and deepened hostility for the press, not only among his far-r... by S.E. Cupp - August 19, 2019

MAYA UNGAR: Prevent violence We fail as a nation when we fail to protect human rights at the expense of preserving political capital. by Maya Ungar Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 19, 2019

PHILIP MARTIN: Remembering a Morehouse man C. W. Clendenon was a double doctorate from Morehouse College in Atlanta; he chaired the math department and taught philosophy at Langston, the only historicall... by Philip Martin - August 18, 2019

Coded language: A political history of racially charged rhetoric Recently a newly revealed tape of a 1971 conversation between California Gov. Ronald Reagan and President Richard Nixon made headlines. by MARCUS WITCHER THE WASHINGTON POST - August 18, 2019

A last resort for desperate women One afternoon about a year ago, just as the Senate began considering Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, I logged on to Day Night Healthcare, an ... by FARHAD MANJOO NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE - August 18, 2019

RICHARD MASON: Out-of-balance ecosystem We were having Sunday lunch at the Griffin Restaurant in El Dorado when I told my grandson, Coulter, he shouldn’t use a plastic straw. He commented, “What diffe... by RICHARD MASON - August 18, 2019

Arkansaw chills, Clarendon shakes Abundant rains have left us with more than our fair share of mosquitoes this summer. Walking about the garden in the evening is spoiled by the menacing humming ... by Tom Dillard - August 18, 2019

Journalism's theater of the absurd Even though the distance between El Paso and occupied Jerusalem is 11,876 km, during the broadcast of State of the Union on Aug. 4 concerning the El Paso massac... by RAOUF HALABY SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - August 18, 2019

A celebration of art from decades past Seeing Pairing Collections: Contemporary Art in 1980s Arkansas is like listening to 94.5 FM and hearing a song--something like 1983's "She Was Hot" by the Rolli... by Karen Martin - August 18, 2019

A FUTURE WITHOUT THE FRONT PAGE: Focusing on public school coverage Facing word recently that two online charter schools took in $40 million in taxpayer dollars for enrolling students who didn't actually attend, including at lea... by BENE CIPOLLA New York Times News Service - August 18, 2019

REX NELSON: Prioritizing rural health I'm walking the halls of Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett with Phillip Gilmore and thinking this is a story that needs to be told. by Rex Nelson - August 18, 2019

MIKE MASTERSON: Additions ahead I doubt the good folks at Silver Dollar City get much sleep. How could they when each year they keep announcing bigger and better attractions in so many shapes,... by Mike Masterson - August 18, 2019

JOHN BRUMMETT: Bubba breaks it down There I was, noting the oddity of asking a used-car dealer for his wisdom on how Democrats might better make a credible sales pitch for rural Arkansas conservat... by John Brummett - August 18, 2019

MASTERSON ONLINE: To improve life Readers know how, at this stage of life, I often find myself spending more time in reflection. It’s something many humans are prone to do when the view through ... by Mike Masterson - August 17, 2019

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