For the past sixteen months, the flagship institution of higher education within the state of Arkansas has been without a permanent chancellor. Each author of this opinion has served as the Student Body President of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville…
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Op-Ed: Recreational Marijuana Would Cause Local Workforce Issues
Arkansas Farm Bureau has advocated for the agriculture industry and rural communities for nearly 90 years, and we represent more than 180,000 member families across the state. On November 8, Arkansas voters will be asked to cast ballots that would…
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Climate Change: A Supermarket Struggle?
We’ve gotten accustomed to being able to find the foods we want no matter the season. Does our picky toddler request strawberries in the dead of winter? No problem. Can we make a recipe that calls for butternut squash in…
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Op-Ed: The Inflation Reduction Act was Signed — Let’s make sure Arkansas residents get the benefits
The Inflation Reduction Act has been a source of much discussion ever since President Biden signed it into law in August. Whether our feelings about this partisan bill are positive or negative, the money has been allocated, and we should…
Summer always brings back memories of my family’s road trips to Petit Jean State Park and other adventures around Arkansas. Whether I was in the back seat as a kid or driving my own daughters, there was always a…
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Op-Ed: Should Billionaires Pay Taxes? Short Answer: Yes. (Of course.)
by Brittany Roeby Brittany RoeI 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…
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Op-Ed: The Green New Deal?
by Brittany Roeby Brittany RoeA 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…
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Op-Ed: The Parting Words of Jeff Bezos
by Brittany Roeby Brittany RoeWhile Jeff Bezos will remain Amazon’s CEO for a few more months, his 2020 shareholders letter was recently released, and it’s interesting to see how he’s choosing to say goodbye to the company he created nearly 27 years ago. In…
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Op-Ed: Why Black Entrepreneurs Need to Think Beyond Venture Capital Funding
by Emma Willisby Emma WillisThe promise of venture capital funding is tantalizing for any entrepreneur. Every day we see another Series A funding announcement for millions of dollars, to the point where it feels like the only measure of success in business comes from…
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Opinion: The Path Forward is to Work Together
by John Boozmanby John BoozmanCongress passed five bipartisan COVID-19 bills last year to help Arkansas families, small businesses and health care providers as we were facing unprecedented times during the coronavirus pandemic. Republicans and Democrats came together to deliver a total of $4 trillion…