Exposing a Culture of Cruelty

Exposing a Culture of Cruelty

Arkansas has a problem. Actually, we have multiple problems. But this one is fixable, and I believe would carry the support of more than 90% of our citizens. I am referring to the disproportionate number of stray, domestic animals (cats and dogs) and their...
All Losses Matter

All Losses Matter

As you get in line for the amusement park ride, there’s a sign. It may be a cutout yardstick, but just as often, it’s a child or animal (depending on the park) holding out a hand: “You must be this tall to ride this ride.” I’ve felt that way through the years as I’ve...
Watering the Land

Watering the Land

While working in Minnesota and living a quarter of a mile from the riverfront of the mighty Mississippi, I have begun to think about water in new ways. Ownership of water has become an urgent concern as climate change requires better stewardship of existing resources....