Opinion
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We’re a Small Arkansas Newspaper. Why Is the State Making Us Sign a Pledge About Israel?
At The Arkansas Times, a publication I founded 47 years ago, our pages focus on small-scale local issues, like protecting…
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Overheating the Economy Now Could Mean Trouble Later
It’s official: President Biden will seek to keep Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve for another four-year…
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A Spirit of Gratitude Is Healthy for Society
Greetings as we approach the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving celebration. The Pilgrims in 1621 had much to be…
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Free E-Bikes for Everyone!
In 1965, Luud Schimmelpennink, an anarchist and engineer in Amsterdam, rounded up some bicycles, painted them white and said anyone…
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What the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Says About Justice in America
More from our inbox: The A.M.A., on the Power of LanguageJurors appeared to be swayed by Kyle Rittenhouse’s claim that…
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What We Give Thanks for and What We Say No Thanks To
Gail Collins: Happy Thanksgiving week, Bret. Anything you’re thankful for in particular — besides your lovely family of course. Bret…
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Remote Work Can Be a Very Bad Way to Start a Career
Kiersten graduated from college straight into the middle of a pandemic and a precarious job market. She managed to find…
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There’s a Cure for the Anxiety of Email: It Starts With a Pen
When I was a little girl, I loved to stand at my grandmother’s elbow while she wrote notes. Her desk…
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Powell or Brainard? Why Biden’s Pick to Lead the Fed Matters Now
Amid price pressure, Republican attacks and voter angst, President Biden will soon reveal his choice to lead the Federal Reserve,…
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Five Ways to Exercise Your Thankfulness Muscles
I’m from a family that doesn’t talk much about feelings. We keep it mostly to jokes, sarcasm and sports. When…