Frontman Evan Felker’s songwriting has always been at its best when he blurs the line between poetry and narrative, like a sort of red dirt Rudyard Kipling.
Matt Campbell
Your friendly neighborhood word-slinger
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AG Griffin’s abortion case hypocrisy on display in casino lawsuit
Griffin took one position on Aug. 2 and the exact opposite position three days later. So which is it?
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Democrats welcome Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for VP
Walz brings military, education, congressional and gubernatorial bona fides to the Harris ticket.
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Both sides file briefs in Arkansas Abortion Amendment lawsuit
Abortion advocates say they complied with the law and Thurston is violating the First Amendment. The state contends they did not and that the court lacks jurisdiction anyway.
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Entergy to refund a portion of money it overcharged customers, frames rebate as charity
The utility company touts the credit as if it’s being magnanimous. Don’t be fooled. Entergy improperly took money from customers, was sued over it, and got a sweetheart deal in the settlement.
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Arkansas Republicans take home the gold medal in bigotry and ignorance
Sarah Sanders and others are big mad about a woman defeating a woman in a women’s sporting event.
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Losses to Naturals hang heavy in Travs’ playoff picture
Arkansas drops four of six to their in-state rivals, complicating the playoff picture.
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Labor and delivery: How a volunteer-powered group gathered 102K signatures for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment
Sec. of State John Thurston rejected the Arkansas Abortion Amendment based on a paperwork error, but women’s health advocates are not going away without a fight.
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Secretary of state’s filing in abortion amendment case hints at catch-22 argument down the line
Thurston claims the court lacks jurisdiction to review his decision until he finishes the next step of reviewing signatures … which he’s already said he won’t do unless the court tells him to.
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Sec. of State finishes count of abortion rights signatures; amendment’s fate still uncertain
Whether the amendment will be on the November ballot comes down to what the Supreme Court decides to do with signatures from paid canvassers.