Oct 29, 2019 | Let's Talk Local Politics
We’re less than a week away from the start of the filing period for the 2020 election. We’re excited to support progressive women candidates across Arkansas who are committed to improving our state. Please pay close attention to these details on when and...
Oct 29, 2019 | Let's Talk Local Politics, Suffrage
The right to vote is not enough: 100 years after earning the right to vote, more women than ever are running for office. WEAR WHITE and meet us at noon, November 6, for a group photo to show Arkansas the power of progressive Arkansas women as candidates, volunteers,...
Oct 25, 2019 | Let's Talk Local Politics
Infringing on My Religious Freedom Most anti-abortion activists cite the Bible as the authority for their position. To be more precise, they cite the New Testament. They are either fundamentalist Christians or Catholics, who somehow feel justified in advocating laws...
Oct 8, 2019 | Let's Talk Local Politics
Anti-Abortion Myths Did you know that currently there are 281 individual children and 64 sibling groups (2 or more children) awaiting adoption in Arkansas? These figures do not include newborns. So naturally, when I read these numbers and saw the photos of the...
Sep 21, 2019 | Let's Talk Local Politics
Voters don’t know—and don’t go. Other states mail pamphlets to households of registered voters with information about voting, election dates, locations, candidates and issues. Not in Arkansas. Voters in this state are left to make voting decisions based on 30-second...
Sep 9, 2019 | Let's Talk Local Politics
Voter turnout in Arkansas is dismal—especially among the young. The reason for this is simple: every part of the process is difficult to navigate. Unnecessarily so. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2018 in Arkansas only 55 percent of those eligible to vote...
