John Brummett

Brummett’s career in news began when he was in high school as a part-time reporter for the Arkansas Democrat. He moved to the Arkansas Gazette in 1977. He wrote a political column for the Gazette from 1986 to 1990. He was an editor for Arkansas Times from 1990 to 1992. In 1994, his book, High Wire: From the Back Roads to the Beltway, the Education of Bill Clinton, was published by Hyperion of New York City. He became a columnist with the Democrat-Gazette in 1994. In 2000, he signed a deal with Donrey Media Group, now known as Stephens Media, and wrote for them for 11 years. He rejoined Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as a columnist on Oct. 24, 2011.
You can read his blog at: http://brummett.arkansasonline.com/

Recent stories by John Brummett

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: A long row to hoe for Asa Once there were three friendly and pragmatically inclined Republican governors. All were thinking of seeking their party's presidential nomination.All fancied presenting themselves as experienced ... June 8, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Just like old times, nearly That was a joyous abundance of pragmatism going on last week in the debt-ceiling vote by the usually non-pragmatic and Trump-cowed Washington delegation from Arkansas.It was as if Arkansas had a respo... June 7, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Don’t celebrate yet In Round One at the Arkansas Supreme Court, the state Constitution edged Gov. Sarah Sanders by a vote of 4-to-3.Some called it an upset. Others called it a great victory for the balance of power and a... June 6, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: On freedom and politics Let's begin a tad backward, with what will be an honest question from many on the cultural right in response to what this column is going to be about: Why would libraries go to court to try to han... June 4, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Douse the fire-breathing Gov. Sarah Sanders practices overstated and incendiary divisiveness as a political tactic.Her essence is as a cynical political operative, and she's a good one of those. She knows that divisivenes... June 1, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Deal made; next crisis 2025 Flags flew above stoops. Charcoal flamed as burgers sizzled. Potato salads varied, from mom's downward. And, most likely, many people remembered, if for a moment, combat-lost Americans.A debt-ceil... May 31, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Pandering to partisans Partisans are the problem, along with uninformed people.Then, of course, there are the politicians who protect above all else their treasured incumbency, which is important only to them. Most anyone c... May 30, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Advantage Scott Asa Hutchinson may not actually be in the water--the water being the pool of legitimate Republican presidential candidates--but, if he were, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina strikes me as someone... May 28, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Can’t keep putting it off I'd send in now my quarterly estimated federal income-tax payment due June 15 if I thought it would help.That's the kind of caring patriot I am. I know enough about our politics and governance... May 25, 2023

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Happy ending not needed Lately I've clicked on major newspaper websites and, to my surprise, found serious op-ed social commentary based on three of my favorite things in the entertainment field. Those would be rock icon... May 24, 2023