Opinion

OPINION | OTHERS SAY: Putin's critic knew what awaited him Alexei Navalny knew he would be arrested as soon as he stepped foot on Russian soil, and he had no illusions about what this could mean. by The New York Times - January 19, 2021

OPINION | DOYLE McMANUS: Slow down on Trump trial The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump in an understandable fury last week after he sent a violent mob of his supporters up Capitol Hill,... by Doyle McManus - January 19, 2021

OPINION | COLUMNIST: Trump cannot self-pardon Now that the House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for a second time, this time on an allegation of inciting insurrection against the U.... by Dale Carpenter The Washington Post - January 18, 2021

OPINION | EDITORIAL: Covid vaccinations can help save lives When the covid vaccines rolled out a few weeks ago, the state had arranged a schedule for recipients that started with medical personnel. That first phase -- Ph... January 18, 2021

OPINION | JESSE TURNER: Justice Sunday a new hope The Pine Bluff Interested Citizens for Voter Registration Inc., Arkansas' lead affiliate for the National Alliance of Faith and Justice, began Justice Sunday Na... by Jesse Turner Special to The Commercial - January 16, 2021

OPINION | EDITORIAL: PeopleShores could shore up Pine Bluff At what might have been an uneventful Pine Bluff City Council committee meeting this past week, the news broke that a company with a location in Clarksdale, Mis... by The Pine Bluff Commercial - January 16, 2021

Letters to the editor and guest columns -Pine Bluff Commercial The Commercial invites letters to the editor and other commentary. We reserve the right to edit letters for spelling, grammar, length and appropriateness. Lette... by Pine Bluff Commercial - January 16, 2021

OPINION | DAVID BROOKS: Trump's war splitting even U.S. Christianity This is the beginning of a Facebook post from Sunday by conservative preacher Jeremiah Johnson: by David Brooks The New York Times - January 15, 2021

OPINION | OTHERS SAY: Medal of Freedom soiled Many of the names are instantly recognizable. Duke Ellington. Rosa Parks. Mother Teresa. Steven Spielberg. Martin Luther King Jr. Billy Graham. Ronald Reagan. H... by The Washington Post - January 15, 2021

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OPINION | EDITORIAL: Be warned: Disrespect can lead to a lawsuit Samella Thomas isn't getting much respect. January 14, 2021

OPINION | DANNY WESTNEAT: GOP facing big decision What, in the world, just happened in the Republican Party? by Danny Westneat The Seattle Times - January 14, 2021

OPINION | OTHERS SAY: If GOP wants unity, it must first tell truth A week after the shocking Jan. 6 invasion of the Capitol by an angry mob, Republicans are suddenly calling for unity. by The Washington Post - January 13, 2021

OPINION | ROY OCKERT: Trump's rights still intact One of the favorite tactics of Donald Trump and those who defend him is diversion. When criticized, attack the critic personally. Don't accept fault; shift the ... by Roy Ockert - January 13, 2021

OPINION | EDITORIAL: State needs speedier rural internet access Rural parts of the state sometimes have a hard time getting the attention of state lawmakers, but maybe that won't be the case with a renewed effort to increase... January 12, 2021