Arkansas
Testimony on Asset Forfeiture Before the Arkansas State Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights
My testimony addressed the general problem of asset forfeiture, the potential impact of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Timbs v. Indiana, and Arkansas' recent reform law.
Arkansas Legislature Saves Residents From Accidentally Eating Rice Made From Cauliflower
Or maybe they're just protecting the Arkansas rice industry.
Arkansas Legislature Effectively Votes To Abolish Civil Asset Forfeiture
Arkansas joins three other states in requiring police secure a conviction before they can seize a person's property.
Snowflake Senator Calls for Boycott of Concert Venue Over Poster That Shows Him Eating a Baby
Arkansas Sen. Jason Rapert learns what the Streisand Effect is all about.
Video: Arkansas Cop Casually Shoots a 9-pound Dog
"OK, I'm going to come to you, and if your dog gets aggressive, I'm going to shoot it."
It's Not Just One Bad Apple. Little Rock's Police Department Is Rotten Throughout
Radley Balko thoroughly documents a culture of misconduct, incompetence, and poor training, and the unnecessary deaths that resulted.
Voters in Two Deeply Conservative States Look Set to Approve Minimum Wage Increases Next Week. That's a Bad Idea.
Minimum wage ballot initiatives are often good politics, never good policy.
Satanists Use Freedom of Religion To Call for Installation of Demonic Statue in Arkansas State Capitol
"This is a rally for all people who hold sacred the founding Constitutional principles of Religious Freedom and Free Expression..."
Arkansas Judge Sued Over Ruthless Cycle of Jailing of Those Who Can't Pay Fines for Minor Crimes
In many cases the sentence for missing a payment is harsher than the original conviction.
In a Rush to Use Expiring Drugs, Arkansas Executed Two Men on Monday
These were executions of convenience.
Arkansas Supreme Court Stays Tonight's Executions in Deference to U.S. Supreme Court
Other challenges also delaying state's attempt at an April death penalty spree.
Interview: This Arkansas Republican Says Howard Zinn Books Are Too Scary for Students, Should Be Banned
State Rep. Kim Hendren wants to create a safe space from Zinn's radical leftist take on history.
Little Rock's Taxi Monopoly Ruled Unconstitutional
City government claimed there was a need for only 125 taxi permits, and one cab company held them all.
Arkansas Voters Approve Medical Marijuana
Twenty-eight states now have laws allowing patients to use cannabis for symptom relief.
Where Voters Are Likeliest to Legalize Marijuana in a Month
With pot on the ballot in nine states, support for allowing recreational use is strongest in California, while Florida looks likeliest to permit medical use.
Pine Bluff Cops Killed 107-Year-Old Man And Got Medals For Doing It, Now Won't Give Them Back
"I don't understand...were you in the war? No, I killed a 107-year-old man"
Arkansas Legislators Meddle with Local Anti-Discrimination Laws
Ban on new protections nothing like a religious freedom act.
Arkansas Officer Fired for Reporting That Undercover Cop Was Having Sex with Prostitute
Don Paul Bales is suing the Fort Smith police department to get his job back
Developing: Minimum Wage Increases Winning in Neb., Ark., N.D.
Alaska and South Dakota also have votes
Prohibition Battle in Arkansas: Local Control or Individual Rights?
On Tuesday Arkansas voters decide whether to end prohibition in the state
Are Libertarians Spoiling the Midterm Elections?
Libertarian Party Vice Chair on the 2014 Midterms
Are Libertarians Spoiling the Midterm Elections?
Libertarian Party Vice Chair Arvin Vohra on the 2014 midterms
Arkansas County Clerk: Lawsuit Challenging Gay Marriage Ban Should Be Settled in State Court
Currently being adjudicated in federal court
Arkansas Attorney General Rejects Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Over "Poor Wording"
Sixth time the Democrat's rejected a marijuana-related ballot measure
Weekend Police Killing of 107-Year-Old Man Won't Be Investigated by Arkansas State Police Because Request Was Too Broad, Came Too Late
Prosecutor asked for state police to investigate totality of the circumstances
Officer Put on Leave Over Shooting Death of 107-Year-Old
Standard procedure for investigation
Judge Declines Recusing Himself in Trial of Little Rock Cop Charged With Manslaughter
Police officer's statement about shooting of 15-year-old didn't match evidence
Arkansas Gun Rights Group Planning 'Open Carry' March
Highlighting law they believe allows open carry
Cop Records Police Chief Pushing Ticket Quotas, Boasting About Always Finding a Reason to Stop Someone
"I wanna stop that car load of dumb sh*** in the car, I wanna stop it, but they are not going to do anything wrong."
Judge Rejects Request to Delay Trial of Little Rock Cop Charged With Manslaughter
Accused of shooting a 15-year-old
Elementary School Graduation Canceled Due to Prayer Protest
One parent objected so the abandoned the whole thing
Arkansas Probing Oil Spill
ExxonMobil pipeline released thousands of gallons, forcing the evacuation of 22 homes
Judge Rules Records on Lethal Injection Drug in Arkansas Exempt from FOIA
Communication between the DoC and the company supplying the drugs not subject to FOIA
Arkansas House Approves Bill Banning Abortions After 12 Weeks
Exceptions for rape, incest and medical safety
Arkansas House Approves Bill to Allow Guns in Churches
Individual places of worship would be able to set their own rules
