Editorials
It appears as though President Joe Biden will get to nominate at least one justice to the United States Supreme Court. And that's what is most important, yes?
January 28, 2022In journalism school about half a century ago, I took a course titled "Law of Mass Communications," which covered the evolution of libel laws in America before…
by DOUG SZENHER SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE January 28, 2022For all the talk of science, it's looking more and more like Americans are much more likely to follow their politics when it comes to covid.
by Dana Kelley January 28, 2022Tabloid journalism is a subject that has always fascinated me. Waiting in line at the grocery checkout, it's amusing to scan the bold headlines screaming "Bide…
by RANDAL BERRY SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE January 28, 2022I want to thank Karen Martin for her informative column in Sunday's Democrat-Gazette that discussed her participation as a healthy volunteer in a research stud…
January 28, 2022An astute observer once said that when you bring up the Nazis or Hitler in an argument, you've lost the argument. If you have to go so over the top as to compa…
January 27, 2022Russia has created a crisis by deploying more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine's eastern, northern and southern borders.
by The Star Tribune (Minneapolis) January 27, 2022It's National School Choice Week, and students, families, and schools across the country are celebrating the wide variety of educational options available to k…
by HANNAH REBER SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE January 27, 2022"I'm done with covid."--Bari Weiss, commentator and lightning rod.
by John Brummett January 27, 2022As we look to the future of the University of Arkansas, we must have a leader who understands Arkansas, who can navigate the complexities of a flagship land-gr…
by COLEMAN WARREN SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE January 27, 2022OK, Mr. Brummett, you and and all you other proud Biden team members worked your little hearts out a little over a year ago to get your dream team in; blood an…
January 27, 2022What a weird headline. But there is a hope in the air. A hope of decline.
January 26, 2022The Red Chinese have a show to put on next week. It's called the Olympics. And we'd love to see the operations order on that doozie. No outfit is more punctili…
January 26, 2022I spent my first semester of college as a political science major, primarily because my mom wanted me to become a lawyer. But that was never my dream, especial…
by Brenda Looper January 26, 2022In Sunday's column, I wrote about how close Arkansas is to achieving something special--transforming itself into a state that's to middle America what Colorado…
by Rex Nelson January 26, 2022