By Amy Alkon Our Founding Fathers were a bunch of obnoxious jerks — and I mean that in the most reverent way. They were fiercely opposed to blind obedience to authority and risked their lives to flip it the bird. Oh, how disappointingly — and dangerously — far we’ve fallen. Our constitutional rights are increasingly…
By Blair Jackson This is the year that could potentially bring the end of civilization as we know it. Even though the hype surrounding 2012 is engrossed in half-baked mythology, there is something undeniably mystical about this year. The end of the Mayan calendar has forced our culture to look into history, at the Mayans,…
By Abel Tomlinson TFW Contributing Writer In recent weeks, the organization Move to Amend and the movement to abolish corporate personhood and corporate rule have gained incredible momentum. On Dec. 6, the first explosive shot in this revolution to legalize democracy was heard around the globe when the Los Angeles City Council passed a powerful…
They Got it Right the First Time Fayetteville has long boasted sole bragging rights in Arkansas for its Telecommunications Board Ordinance that originated in the Cable Board era of 1991. However, the board is now recommending a heavily revised and downsized ordinance for City Council review at its meeting Tuesday, where it merits deeper…
By Rachel Birdsell TFW Contributing Writer Everywhere you look there have been year-end lists — lists that describe the best and worst of just about everything that occurred in 2011. I’ve decided, instead of having a list looking back at 2011, we need a list looking forward to 2012. Like maybe a list of things…
By Blair Jackson From the opening scene — a pathetic re-enactment of a supposedly “real” 911 call — “The Devil Inside” flops in a big way. Under the pretenses of being filmed as a documentary, this movie lacks both the plot and cinematography of the horror films from which it has drawn inspiration. Though used…
On Crowd Nine The man I’ve been in a long-term on-and-off relationship with has started seeing someone else. He’s cagey about the details, but what’s really bothering me is she has no clue I exist. I’m tempted to write her an anonymous note, telling her that I was here first, have been here a…
CAPRICORN: You curb yourself when self-righteousness floods your lower mind. You never want to disregard others’ opinions. However, you know there is great truth beyond opinions and you seek that truth everywhere – in everything and everyone. It’s quite hidden, yes? You have trained yourself to be honest, smoothing blunt edges of communication. You’re direct…
By Jonathan Meador Since your social media feeds have likely been hijacked by gun-related missives from good-intentioned friends, family and other assorted nice (but unhinged) Facebook acquaintances in the wake of Friday’s horrific shooting in Newtown, Conn., it’s likely that you may have missed one of the biggest news stories in this waning year of…