Opinion

Today, I’d like to talk about Christmas and what the season for giving means to me. Christmas is my favorite time at the Governor’s Mansion and at the State Capitol. I love the expressions of the hundreds of visitors when…

“People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.” -Thomas Sowell Meetings are an essential component of quality communications in any business. The impact of face-to-face communications can be drastically reduced if the tool isn’t used judiciously. No…

I briefly worked for a businessman whom after the phrase “richer than God” was probably coined. I still remember the first business trip I took with him abroad—we had just entered the Admiral Lounge in Dallas for our layover. After…

In an oversimplification of what might be the least individualized sport, it’s often said football teams are only as good as their coach and quarterback.  And there’s more than a little truth in that.  Even with only *four wins to…

The Arkansas income tax has been a leading policy topic this year. On Jan. 1, the top marginal rate fell to 5.9 percent, according to the Federation of Tax Administrators. In April, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his intention to call…

Fresh off a program rejuvenating win on national TV against a top 10 Texas A&M, the Arkansas Razorbacks — and their fans, justifiably so — are basking in the glow of a story line that might make even the schmaltziest…

Impeachment: American Crime Story, a new series depicting the events surrounding the Clinton impeachment trial, premiered last week on FX. Episode One, titled “Exiles”, gets busy laying the groundwork for the main event, what appears to be the ultimate villain…

A car’s a car– but to some people, it’s so much more. My brother is one of those people. For as long as I can remember, he’s been fascinated by the automotive industry, starting with Hot Wheels and graduating to…

Once upon a time, I was an NFL fan. I grew up rooting for the Dallas Cowboys in the era of Tom Landry, Danny White and Tony Dorsett. In high school, I had a Moose Johnston jersey that hung off…

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet. – James Oppenheim   The Greek mythological figure of Sisyphus is familiar to most of us even if we don’t remember his name. He’s the…