Editorials

Dr. Doolittle The company that makes Louisville Slugger baseball bats went back online last week. For the first time in two months, the factory in Kentucky opened its doors t... May 17, 2020

OTHERS SAY White House targeted The White House knows what it takes to limit the spread of covid-19. That became obvious when the virus that has swept the globe began infecting staffers close ... by THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE - May 17, 2020

Delayed, deferred Henry David Thoreau once said some circumstantial evidence is very strong. As when you find a trout in the milk. May 16, 2020

Hunting for entertainment There will be a lot of caveats in this one, so here goes: If you enjoy streaming series, if you like historical fiction (almost), if you like Quentin Tarantino ... May 16, 2020

OTHERS SAY: Pennsylvania at war Imagine a state where elected officials were so at odds over how and when to lift stay-at-home restrictions that millions of dollars in covid-19 aid might be wi... by The Baltimore Sun - May 16, 2020

EDITORIAL: Sporting news UNLIKE a minority of (loud) people in a handful of other states, the catch phrase in Arkansas seems to be Safety First. With the exception of a few concert prom... May 15, 2020

EDITORIAL: Speaking of safety first ... Dr. Anthony Fauci, the most trusted man in America, spoke before a virtual U.S. Senate hearing earlier this week. His message: It could be dangerous to reopen t... May 15, 2020

OTHERS SAY: Virtual government Dog barking isn't usually part of the congressional soundtrack, but we're living in unusual times. A crucial hearing in the Senate this week was punctuated with... by The Washington Post - May 15, 2020

EDITORIAL: Misdirection or complete incompetence? There's a long-time gossip columnist working for The New York Times named Maureen Dowd who used to appear on these pages. Years ago. Gene Lyons once described h... May 14, 2020

EDITORIAL: The loneliest number Millions of people across the globe are sitting at home, waiting for news of a covid-19 vaccine. Vaccines take time to make and prove safe, so the waiting has y... May 14, 2020

EDITORIAL: A buoyant people Americans are an optimistic lot. Well, as a bunch. And not in an ignorant way. They are more Jo March than Candide. ("I don't like to doze by the fire. I like a... May 13, 2020

EDITORIAL: Optimistic, but ... If there are reasons to be optimistic about the future, and there are, a lot of that has to do with how states have handled the pandemic up to now. Double empha... May 13, 2020

EDITORIAL: Iron dog This thing is so odd-looking that it might get a role in the next Guardians of the Galaxy movie. May 12, 2020

EDITORIAL: Give us a break Come on, 2020, give us a break. Just when there's a little optimism that summer would be better . . . . May 12, 2020

EDITORIAL: Paying it forward What an uplifting and edifying letter from Roy Wood of Little Rock the other day. The next person behind him at a Taco Bell should be pleasantly surprised as he... May 11, 2020

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