by - March 2, 2015 6:52 pm
Religious liberty is at the heart of our constitutional freedoms. No government can force us to affirm or deny any religious belief, punish religious doctrines it believes to be false,…
by - March 1, 2015 5:39 pm
An academic approach to heritage begins with the understanding that “heritage” is not equivalent to history or historical facts. Rather, heritage is an appropriation of the past that is used…
by - March 1, 2015 5:15 pm
This past week, retired Circuit Judge David Burnett, now state Senator David Burnett, D-Osceola, let his temper get the best of him. He openly castigated a remark made by one…
by - February 26, 2015 8:49 pm
Before getting too far into this column, let me make it perfectly clear that I despise driving while intoxicated (DWI) checkpoints. Yes, they do weed out drunk drivers but they…
by - February 24, 2015 10:58 am
One of the most pressing issues that Gov. Hutchinson must face during his first term in office is how to address our costly prison system. From overcrowding to crime reduction,…
by - February 23, 2015 5:03 pm
Last week, I had appointments with two clients. With each client I started our meeting by asking the question, “How was your year?” Both answered that it was one of…
by - February 22, 2015 5:10 pm
It is not too often one sees a veteran lawmaker like State Sen. Keith Ingram, D-West Memphis kicking up dust about legislative salaries. But this past week the long-time public…
by - February 19, 2015 3:00 pm
By now, a lot of Arkansans have heard about the “open carry” controversy stirred up by a billboard outside of Conway advising citizens that state law allows them to openly…
by - February 16, 2015 1:14 pm
The 90th General Assembly – thus far splendidly absent notable drama – is reaching its halfway point. Debates over taxes and healthcare are temporarily suspended, creating an opportunity for other…
by - February 15, 2015 7:06 pm
It seems as if Asa Hutchinson is enjoying a honeymoon period at the helm of the Arkansas' state government. Given that a public official’s approval rating is usually rock solid…
by - February 12, 2015 6:31 pm
If you want to keep up with the latest legal issues surrounding the Internet, the Electronic Foundation Frontier is a pretty good site to bookmark and check regularly. One issue…
by - February 9, 2015 5:04 pm
I try to understand the perspective of others, specifically those with whom I disagree. If you can’t explain both sides of an issue, you don’t fully understand the issue. You’re…
by - February 9, 2015 3:30 pm
The Independent Citizens Commission has set the proposed pay increases for state legislators, judges and constitutional officers. Everyone needs to take a big deep breath and read on. The pay…
by - February 5, 2015 6:51 pm
On Jan. 20, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright, Jr. signed an order finding Arkansas’ criminal eviction statute unconstitutional. That’s been reported more than a few times over the past…
by - February 2, 2015 4:54 pm
Any “tax reform” passed by Congress and signed by our President this year, next year, or in any future year will never change this one fact: by design, the sole…
by - January 31, 2015 6:35 pm
From the end of the Civil War until the 1970’s, the South was solidly Democratic, thus making it the so-called “Solid South.” It’s been said that it was Democratic because…
by - January 29, 2015 8:23 pm
A story the Associated Press ran about a popular smartphone app serves as yet another reminder that technological advances often raise legal issues that courts will have to struggle with…
by - January 28, 2015 1:12 pm
In 1957 “Judge Parker’s” courtroom and gallows reopened for business as Fort Smith began its wager that selling its 19th century history to tourists would create an economic bonanza for…
by - January 27, 2015 6:13 pm
There have been some exciting developments recently for students who wish to go to college but who may lack the resources to do so. In early January, the President announced…
by - January 25, 2015 12:20 pm
The City Wire recently asked me to write something about the person who is the new Arkansas governor – my old boss, Asa Hutchinson. I was asked to write about him…
