Remembering Governor Junius Marion Futrell’s Mark on Arkansas

Luis A. Maya II, student guest contributor Assigned to write on an Arkansas political topic, I actively recognized the necessity of creating a literary product meaningful not only for my academic satisfaction but also to contribute to the political science community. Therefore, searching for a topic that fit this criterion, I returned to my rural … Continue reading Remembering Governor Junius Marion Futrell’s Mark on Arkansas →

From Blue to Red: The Rise of the GOP in Arkansas

By John C. Davis Note: a version of this piece appeared previously in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. If you’re new to the state or just young enough to not recall otherwise, you might assume that Arkansas has a long history of one-party political dominance, and that the GOP has held power for decades—much like many of … Continue reading From Blue to Red: The Rise of the GOP in Arkansas →