Do political polls mean anything anymore?
Are polls still relevant in the year 2026? Political scholar Jay Barth breaks it down.
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Betting the future on the fields
Hallie Shoffner has the potential for a new style of leadership.
The world of shame-free money in politics
The outrageous, big bucks, negative crap-ads inundating us now make 1996 look like baby-cakes. What’s changed?
Researchers confirm slave sales occurred at Old State House Museum site
A tour guide discovered that slaves had been sold on the steps of what was then the old state Capitol. Three researchers say she’s right.
These Gen Z voters are with Arkansas District 2 hopeful Chris Jones
A Gen Z powerhouse political group endorses District 2 challenger Chris Jones for his emphasis on affordability and wisdom about artificial intelligence.
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‘I feel untethered’: A review of ‘Diana,’ Arkansas native Nate Powell’s latest graphic novel
What does it mean to be rooted, especially when the roots reach into soil that is toxic and unforgiving? That’s one of the fundamental questions explored by “Diana,” the latest graphic novel from Natural State native Nate Powell, set mostly in the din of the 1990s Arkansas punk scene.

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Khao soi at Rex’s, plum-powder oranges at AR Sushi and more: The best things we ate in October
With October almost in the rearview, we’re looking back at some of the best restaurant dishes the Eat Arkansas team came across over the last month.
SLIDESHOW: Indoor farmers market at Breckenridge Village open for business
The year-round market offers products grown and made in Arkansas.
Hurts Donut is closing its store in downtown Little Rock
Hurts Donut, the over-the-top donut chain specializing in terrifyingly sugary toppings, announced Thursday that its location in downtown Little Rock is closing Oct. 8.
The Sasquash at Funky Stretch Pizza, ribs at Lindsey’s Hospitality House and more: The best things we ate in September
With September in the rearview, we’re looking back at some of the best restaurant dishes the Eat Arkansas team came across over the last month.
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