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by The City Wire staff - May 5, 2014 2:02 pm

Gov. Fallin: Remember the victims

Last week, the state of Oklahoma conducted the lawful execution of Clayton Lockett, a man who was convicted of first degree burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, robbery by…

by Michael Tilley - April 29, 2014 6:37 pm

A message for Sen. Boozman

A heartfelt message to you, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, is to go away. Just for a few months. And not because we don’t want you around; it’s because we’d like…

by The City Wire staff - April 28, 2014 5:36 pm

Beebe wins, again

Legislators in the most recent sessions of the General Assembly have tended to forget about the “real Mike Beebe,” the man serving as the Governor of Arkansas. Prior to ever…

by The City Wire staff - April 27, 2014 6:17 pm

Begin with the end in mind

I read Stephen Covey’s classic book, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," the year it was first published, in 1989. It since has become a business classic for cause….

by The City Wire staff - April 27, 2014 12:17 pm

The role of wealth in elections

Two recent Supreme Court decisions have troubled a number of Americans who care about rule by the people. But before we discuss these cases, a brief history is in order….

by Michael Tilley - April 22, 2014 12:18 pm

A recycled essay on Earth Day

The urge to save humanity is almost always a false-face for the urge to rule it.
 – H.L. Mencken Recently toured several of the fine museums in Chicago. The city…

by The City Wire staff - April 20, 2014 4:52 pm

Too much Wal-Mart?

Fortunately, The City Wire doesn’t receive many substantive complaints about our coverage. We certainly get our fair share of nitpicking from The Gallery of the Never Satisfied, of which our…

by The City Wire staff - April 20, 2014 4:30 pm

Tourism industry treasures

Throughout my time as Governor, we have seen many twists and turns in the national economy that have made their impact known in Arkansas. Throughout both the tumultuous and brighter…

by The City Wire staff - April 6, 2014 10:12 pm

Finding strength through discomfort

Chuck Marohn’s recent three-hour presentation delivered to more than 160 Arkansas elected and development officials – including between 15 and 20 such persons from the Fort Smith-Greenwood-Van Buren area –…

by The City Wire staff - April 6, 2014 7:21 pm

Support for the Dykes hire

Leave it to University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director Jeff Long (with some very hard politicking from the candidate himself) to think outside the box and hire Jimmy…

by The City Wire staff - April 6, 2014 7:10 pm

Compounded economic development

How often do you hear a debate, among public officials or among residents, about the payback period or the return on investment of a multi-million dollar project before it is…

by The City Wire staff - March 30, 2014 4:54 pm

Dialogue on the Constitution

Hey, neighbor, how are you doing? Hi, neighbor, I’m doing fine. Well, as long as the warm weather holds. Yeah, it’s been an awful winter. Said that right, brother. What…

by The City Wire staff - March 30, 2014 4:38 pm

Tax cut politics

If ever there was a candidates’ self-made trap of destruction during a campaign, it is when an over confident, swaggering candidate rolls out a proposed tax cut during the pre-Federal…

by The City Wire staff - March 28, 2014 11:55 am

Praising Arkansas agriculture

Over the years, consumers have become increasingly health-conscious, as well as environmentally aware of farming practices. One of the results of this has been a monumental rise in demand for…

by The City Wire staff - March 24, 2014 4:13 pm

A vision mystery

Fort Smith is a great place to live, today, but as with any living thing, today’s actions affect tomorrow’s outcome. Individually we set goals to achieve a designed future for…