As Little Rock violence goes, so goes the nation
NOTE TO EDITORS: For the time being, as Gene Lyons recovers from illness, his weekly columns will be “classics” from his archive. This column originally ran on Oct. 12, 2022.
Stay updated with breaking news from Rex Nelson. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
NOTE TO EDITORS: For the time being, as Gene Lyons recovers from illness, his weekly columns will be “classics” from his archive. This column originally ran on Oct. 12, 2022.
A friend down at the dog park asked about my wife the other day.
A friend down at the dog park asked about my wife the other day. She and her girlfriend had taken a long weekend trip to visit a former roommate. My friend wondered if I thought she’d be safe from crime in Chicago. Isn’t that a terribly dangerous place? This is a common, media-driven perception here […]
Chances are, if you live in an American city, particularly in the South — the most violent part of the country since forever — these things are familiar to you.
The New York Times focused on our state last month due to the ongoing disaster known as the Arkansas Legislature. It published a major story about Bitcoin operations popping up across the state, the problems they're causing and the fact that Arkansas residents have little recourse thanks to dupes in the Legislature.