Monthly Archives: June, 2011

Richard Womack: No Pie for Me! May 21, 2013
There’s been a lot of gossip swirling around the vote to expand Medicaid in Arkansas. For example, how did proponents of expansion pick up 8 votes from Monday (when the bill first failed) to Tuesday when it passed? There’s been a lot of talk about bribery or extortion — Rep. Nate Bell even went to [...]
Nic Horton
Martha Shoffner: Innocent Until Proven Guilty or Guilty Until Proven Innocent? May 21, 2013
A lot has happened since we broke the news Saturday night that State Treasurer Martha Shoffner had been arrested by the FBI (officially the biggest story in the history of The Arkansas Project, by the way, shattering the record that was set only a few weeks ago when we broke the news about constitutional carry). [...]
Nic Horton
On the Arkansas Times, Part III: Are Private-Option Advocates Really That Much Smarter Than We Are? May 20, 2013
Upon rereading David Ramsey’s piece on the genesis of the “private option,” it’s hard not to notice the flood of admiring compliments he bestows on the intellect of its creators. They are “clever,” “smart,” “open-minded,” and “pragmatic.” As they work in tandem with Governor Mike Beebe, they are “thoughtful and nuanced.” In particular, Senator Jonathan [...] […]
Nic Horton