Oct 19 PAC won't pull ad suggesting 'lynching' if Democrats win By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A political action committee said Friday that it won't pull a widely condemned radio ad that suggests white Democrats will lynch African-Americans if they win in midterm elections in Arkansas next month. Continue reading
Sep 02 Arkansas race shows Democrats' hope for red state wins By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Clarke Tucker's surprisingly competitive bid to unseat a Republican congressman is boosting his party's hopes that it can still find issues that attract voters in conservative places. Continue reading
Feb 25 5 dead after tornado, flooding from central U.S. storms By John Raby, Associated Press The death toll rose to at least five on Sunday after severe thunderstorms swept through the central U.S., spawning a tornado that flattened homes, gale force winds and widespread flooding from the Upper Midwest to Appalachia. Continue reading
Jul 29 Two federal decisions affect abortion clinics in Arkansas By Kamala Kelkar Abortion clinics in Arkansas made gains in one federal case and hit a severe setback in another. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 9:19 Hunger a persistent problem for poor Americans as Republicans mull SNAP cuts By Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz, Cat Wise Spending on social welfare programs like SNAP, also known as food stamps, would be dramatically cut under the White House budget unveiled in May. In Arkansas, a state that mirrors the national picture, 14 percent of the population was on… Continue watching
Jul 19 If SNAP benefits are cut, who hurts the most? By Laura Santhanam For five decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, has provided access to food for millions of Americans and is the nation’s largest program that targets hunger. But policies at the state and federal level could tear… Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court sides with same-sex couples in Arkansas suit By Associated Press Under an Arkansas law, married lesbian couples had to get a court order to have both spouses listed as parents on their children's birth certificates. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 5:36 States need more flexibility from health care reform, says Arkansas governor By PBS News Hour As the Senate begins to write its own health care reform bill, it’s finding some crucial differences of opinion over the legislation passed by the House to replace the Affordable Care Act. As part of our conversations about what’s at… Continue watching
Apr 20 Arkansas executes first person in 12 years By Laura Santhanam A week ago, Arkansas planned to execute seven men in 11 days. Ledell Lee was put to death late Thursday, and three more men are scheduled to be executed. Continue reading
Apr 18 What's next in the fight over Arkansas executions By Laura Santhanam The fight for Davis’ life escalated through a series of appeals and counter arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday. Without knowing if the court would offer an opinion, prison personnel preemptively served him his last meal. Continue reading