Trump threatens to make a mockery of presidential libraries and records law | Arkansas Advocate COMMENTARY: Unilaterally declaring the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional undermines one of the most valuable aspects of Clinton’s library, not to mention other libraries around the country.

My commentary for @arkansasadvocate.com this week:

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Federal judge blocks $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna TV merger A federal judge ruled that DirecTV and eight state attorneys general were likely to win a case seeking to block a deal that would transform local TV.

A federal judge blocked the $6 billion merger of Nexstar, the largest owner of TV stations in the United States, with its rival Tegna, until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.

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SESSION SNAPSHOT: Arkansas lawmakers to discuss prison funding prohibition, homestead tax credit | Arkansas Advocate The fiscal session workload will increase next week when lawmakers are expected to consider proposals to eliminate the governor’s senior advisor position, prohibit certain funds from being used for a ...

SESSION SNAPSHOT: Arkansas lawmakers to discuss prison funding prohibition, homestead tax credit arkansasadvocate.com/2026/04/17/s...

Facing prison pushback, Arkansas governor relies on greatest hits in speech | Arkansas Advocate COMMENTARY: The Arkansas governor’s 52-minute State of the State address amounted to fan service highlighting stances that appeal to fellow Republicans. She also steered clear of the only proposal she...

My commentary in the @arkansasadvocate.com this week:

Facing prison pushback, Arkansas governor relies on greatest hits in speech arkansasadvocate.com/2026/04/12/f...

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Arkansas’ fiscal session is here. Here are the bills to watch. | Arkansas Advocate Legislators converge at the Arkansas Capitol Wednesday, where they will hear the governor give her State of the State address. Then, the work of crafting a multibillion dollar state budget will begin.

Arkansas’ fiscal session is here. Here are the bills to watch. arkansasadvocate.com/2026/04/08/a...

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APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' but says #Iran still has time to capitulate before 8 p.m. ET deadline.

AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history The Associated Press says it will offer buyouts to an unspecified number of its U.S.-based journalists as part of an acceleration away from the focus on newspapers and their print journalism that sust...

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Spent the morning with the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade ahead of their deployment. Click below to listen to an audio story about their sendoff ceremony. 🔈

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Close secretary of state runoff points to fissures and future fights for Arkansas Republicans | Arkansas Advocate COMMENTARY: Hammer's narrow win could be a warning sign to Republicans in future years about how successful anti-establishment messages are playing within the party.

My column for the @arkansasadvocate.com this week looks at the Republican runoff for Secretary of State.

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Trump admin’s challenge of Watergate-era records law alarms historians Scholars warn that DOJ’s declaration that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could impact other administrations.

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Arkansas House Speaker: Fight over Franklin County prison unlikely to come up during fiscal session | Arkansas Advocate House Speaker Brian Evans agreed with Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester that tax cuts are expected to be taken up after the fiscal session.

Arkansas House Speaker: Fight over Franklin County prison unlikely to come up during fiscal session arkansasadvocate.com/2026/03/30/a...

UPDATED: 'No Kings' events held throughout Arkansas protesting Trump administration | Arkansas Advocate Thousands of people crossed the Broadway Bridge connecting Little Rock and North Little Rock on Saturday as rallies and other events were underway in Arkansas as part of the third "No Kings" demonstra...

UPDATED coverage of today's #NoKings events in Arkansas from @ainsleyplatt.bsky.social and @tessmvrbin.bsky.social

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Arkansas’ Capitol grounds could bring people together. An anti-abortion monument won’t do that. | Arkansas Advocate COMMENTARY: The planned "Monument to the Unborn" has been promoted as a way to provide healing. It threatens to provide anything but healing.

My commentary in the @arkansasadvocate.com today:

Arkansas’ Capitol grounds could bring people together. An anti-abortion monument won’t do that. arkansasadvocate.com/2026/03/29/a...

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"No Kings" events held throughout Arkansas protesting Trump administration | Arkansas Advocate Thousands of people crossed the Broadway Bridge connecting Little Rock and North Little Rock on Saturday as rallies and other events were underway in Arkansas as part of the third "No Kings" demonstra...

Updated with more photos from today's #NoKings march in Little Rock:

“No Kings” events held throughout Arkansas protesting Trump administration arkansasadvocate.com/2026/03/28/n...

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Arkansas Explained: How is the state’s public school funding amount set? | Arkansas Advocate While Arkansas lawmakers prepare to debate the rising cost of the state’s school voucher program, the Legislature must also determine the cost of an adequate public education.

Arkansas Explained: How is the state’s public school funding amount set? arkansasadvocate.com/2026/03/26/h...

Quadruple amputee cornhole player fatally shoots man, Maryland authorities say Maryland authorities say a professional cornhole player who is also a quadruple amputee allegedly fatally shot a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument.

Maryland authorities say a professional cornhole player who is also a quadruple amputee allegedly fatally shot a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument.

Early voting for Arkansas’ primary runoffs starts today. Here’s what to know. | Arkansas Advocate Early voting in several races with primary runoffs starts Tuesday, with voters choosing the Republican nominee for secretary of state, as well as major party primaries for legislative and local seats.

Early voting for Arkansas’ primary runoffs starts today. Here’s what to know. arkansasadvocate.com/2026/03/24/e...

6 years after COVID-19, Arkansas leaders need to do more to battle vaccine skepticism | Arkansas Advocate COMMENTARY: COVID-19 may seem like a distant memory for some, but its lessons shouldn’t be forgotten.

COMMENTARY: 6 years after COVID-19, Arkansas leaders need to do more to battle vaccine skepticism arkansasadvocate.com/2026/03/22/6...

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