By Larry Burge
If academics had been a sport in the 2000 Olympics, the U.S. team would have come in close to last. For in 1999, when a half-million 12th graders from 41 countries competed in their comprehension of math and science, the U.S. team score was among the lowest.
If you link this with the 2001 [...]

The bitter end
By Doug Thompson
Leading Republican lawmakers now know how the rest of us have felt for six years: Ignored.

Summer Movies
Which is the least promising — the slate of summer flicks or the political candidates who already are blotting out the sun?
Both are prepackaged and presold with berserk calculation.

The show not to miss: Chase Missy and Fayetteville Funk  Ensemble at George’s and Celebrating Arkansas Heritage

Preparing for World Goodwill Day & Festival of Humanity

By Bruce Cochran
Hello Everyone,
It’s time to get ready for summertime wines, and we’ll begin this week with a look at a popular grape variety that’s available in many quality levels and prices that don’t always correspond to each other.

By Wes Putt
As patrons migrate to the rim of the George’s Majestic Lounge stage, the lights dim and a well dressed black-haired 20-something sneaks up to the microphone. Clutching the barrel, he stares down at the floor with building intent, perhaps fighting to replace his anxiety with the courage that he’s been saving for this [...]