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Friday, April 27, 2012

Week in Review Podcast The Pin Prick Edition

Posted by Lindsey Millar on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 5:09 PM

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A class action lawsuit alleging tampering with lottery scratch-off tickets, how "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis and Mark Pryor got lumped together, the hot primary contest between state Rep. Fred Allen and incumbent Sen. Joyce Elliott and the end of Occupy Little Rock — all discussed this week.

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Another Republican senator endorses gay marriage

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by Max Brantley

Talking Points Memo alerted me to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's decision to become the third Republican senator to endorse same-sex marriage. /more/
The Exxon's Negligence Exposed Edition

June 14, 2013

by Lindsey Millar

The latest in the Mayflower oil spill story; Mark Pryor, guns and immigration; a new petition to overturn the private option in Arkansas, and Arkansas Republican’s love affair with hating on Planned Parenthood — all covered on this week's edition. /more/
Coalition holds immigration reform vigil tonight

June 14, 2013

by David Ramsey

The Arkansas United Community Coalition will hold a vigil at First United Methodist downtown on Friday evening, 7 p.m. /more/
The NRA has Mark Pryor's back; Bloomberg group keeps up pressure

June 14, 2013

by David Ramsey

The National Rifle Association will run 60-second radio ads over the next two weeks defending Sen. Mark Pryor against the ads from New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg criticizing Pryor for being weak on gun control. /more/
Pryor leaning toward support of immigration reform bill

June 14, 2013

by David Ramsey

Sen. Mark Pryor is still being relatively cagey, natch, but he told the Wall Street Journal that his "inclination is to vote for the [immigration reform] legislation." /more/
Pryor and the politics of provincialism

June 13, 2013

by Jay Barth

Provincialism — that sense that Arkansans have limited use for the world beyond Arkansas's borders — has been a defining characteristic of the state's politics and society for its entire existence. /more/
Bloomberg v. Pryor, round 2

June 12, 2013

by Lindsey Millar

Critics of the recent Mayors Against Illegal Guns ad buy taking on Sen. Mark Pryor and other Democratic senators for votes against background checks for gun buyers clearly haven't gotten through to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the primary financier of the ads. /more/
Pryor campaign pushes back against the latest lame ad from Super Pac

June 12, 2013

by David Ramsey

Super Pac puts out forgettable ad. Pryor campaign says we don't need no stinking outsiders. /more/
How will Pryor vote on immigration reform?

June 12, 2013

by David Ramsey

Jonathan Chait notes that Republicans aren't using the filibuster to block the immigration reform bill in the Senate and speculates that the lack of procedural resistance bodes well for eventual passage. /more/
Open Line: Boozman, Koch brothers, Pryor

June 11, 2013

by David Ramsey

*DR. NO: You're never going to believe this but Sen. John Boozman opposes the immigration reform bill. /more/
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Friday, April 27, 2012

Week in Review Podcast The Pin Prick Edition

Posted by Lindsey Millar on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Speaking of...

Talking Points Memo alerted me to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's decision to become the third Republican senator to endorse same-sex marriage. /more/

The latest in the Mayflower oil spill story; Mark Pryor, guns and immigration; a new petition to overturn the private option in Arkansas, and Arkansas Republican’s love affair with hating on Planned Parenthood — all covered on this week's edition. /more/

The Arkansas United Community Coalition will hold a vigil at First United Methodist downtown on Friday evening, 7 p.m. /more/

The National Rifle Association will run 60-second radio ads over the next two weeks defending Sen. Mark Pryor against the ads from New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg criticizing Pryor for being weak on gun control. /more/

Sen. Mark Pryor is still being relatively cagey, natch, but he told the Wall Street Journal that his "inclination is to vote for the [immigration reform] legislation." /more/

Provincialism — that sense that Arkansans have limited use for the world beyond Arkansas's borders — has been a defining characteristic of the state's politics and society for its entire existence. /more/

Critics of the recent Mayors Against Illegal Guns ad buy taking on Sen. Mark Pryor and other Democratic senators for votes against background checks for gun buyers clearly haven't gotten through to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the primary financier of the ads. /more/

Super Pac puts out forgettable ad. Pryor campaign says we don't need no stinking outsiders. /more/

Jonathan Chait notes that Republicans aren't using the filibuster to block the immigration reform bill in the Senate and speculates that the lack of procedural resistance bodes well for eventual passage. /more/

*DR. NO: You're never going to believe this but Sen. John Boozman opposes the immigration reform bill. /more/

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More by Lindsey Millar

Also, Travs home opener, the Ozark Foothills Filmfest, Little Rock Startup Weekend at the Clinton School, the Designers Choice Fashion Preview at the Metroplex, Amp Out Alz at Revolution, Futurebirds and The Whigs at Stickyz.

The Oxford American's new venue, South on Main, has announced its first event, and if this is the sign of things to come — color us excited. On May 16, the OA will host novelist Nathaniel Rich, who's promoting his second, widely praised novel "Odd Against Tomorrow."

Event Calendar

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Re: Timing of lawsuit filed by state, feds against Exxon surprises experts

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This just in from the Arkansas Republican Party: Arkansas GOP Chairman Doyle Webb has released the following statement on the celebration of Juneteenth: “Today we celebrate Juneteenth, marking the final abolition of slavery in Texas and the nation in 1865.

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