Arkansas Blog

Son of one-time Arkansas Traveler Dick Allen recalls his father’s battle with racism in ‘60s Little Rock

The Philadelphia Inquirer has an emotional story this week (paywall) about Dick Allen , the one-time Arkansas Traveler who was elected to the National ...

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Federal court lets two groups intervene in challenge to state’s new ballot measure restrictions

A federal court in Fayetteville on Wednesday ruled two grassroots ballot question committees hoping to place measures on the 2026 ballot can intervene in ...

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Thursday open line

Tell us how you really feel. It’s dragon-slaying time! In a time when critical voices are increasingly silenced, the Arkansas Times stands as a ...

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Reluctant glow-up: Uncovering confidence in the racks at Crying Weasel Vintage

My plan to write about the experience of shopping at Crying Weasel Vintage — the 2025 Best of Arkansas winner in the vintage clothing, ...

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Wednesday open line

Tell us how you really feel. It’s dragon-slaying time! In a time when critical voices are increasingly silenced, the Arkansas Times stands as a ...

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Trivial pursuits: Finding meaning in the corporate Little Rock trivia scene

A recurring part of my experience as an American involves coming to terms with the extreme monetization and commodification of everything in life and, ...

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Monday open line

Tell us how you really feel. It’s dragon-slaying time! In a time when critical voices are increasingly silenced, the Arkansas Times stands as a ...

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Historic flooding set Arkansas rice growing back for months, and climate change was part of it

As national attention remains focused on the terrible flooding that killed hundreds in Texas Hill Country, people are asking plenty of questions about the ...

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Fordyce mass shooter pleads guilty, will be sentenced to life in prison

Travis Posey, the man responsible for the June 2024 mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce , pleaded guilty to four ...

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Sunday open line

What say you? It’s dragon-slaying time! In a time when critical voices are increasingly silenced, the Arkansas Times stands as a beacon of truth, ...

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