Logan J. Martin, student guest contributor The Arkansas ACCESS Law, enacted this spring, marked a substantial shift in the landscape of K12 and higher education in the state. “ACCESS”, an acronym for the principles of the legislation, Acceleration, Common Sense, Cost, Eligibility, Scholarships, and Standardization, is a follow-up the governor’s signature LEARNS Act of the … Continue reading Arkansas ACCESS Law Prompts Student Response
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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
Notes From Class
John C. Davis In the fall of 2005, I transferred to the University of Arkansas. That semester, I had the good fortune of being enrolled in Dr. Janine Parry’s Arkansas Politics course. Dr. Parry retired last spring, and it is safe to say she was a favorite professor for hundreds of U of A alumni. … Continue reading Notes From Class
Q/A on Judicial Politics in Arkansas
John C. Davis Note: Portions of the following have also appeared in an article written by David Brown and published by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law's State Court Report. The bold type reflects Mr. Brown's questions and the italic portions are my responses. The full article can be accessed here. 1. As … Continue reading Q/A on Judicial Politics in Arkansas
A Step-By-Step Guide to Researching Legislation on the Arkansas General Assembly Website
John C. Davis The Arkansas General Assembly gaveled into a general session last month. This semester, I have the privilege of teaching Arkansas Politics to a wonderful group of students, and we’ve been closely following the legislative process out of Little Rock. I wanted to share with my students a step-by-step guide on how to … Continue reading A Step-By-Step Guide to Researching Legislation on the Arkansas General Assembly Website
Primary Voting and Party Identification: A Look at the Numbers
John C. Davis The following is the second of a series of posts on party primaries in Arkansas and recent consideration to closing the GOP primaries in the state. Voter turnout rates are low in Arkansas. As a rule, Arkansans vote in the highest proportion in the following order: general elections with a presidential contest, midterm elections, … Continue reading Primary Voting and Party Identification: A Look at the Numbers
The Push for a GOP Closed Primary and Potential Issues
John C. Davis The following is the first of a series of posts on party primaries in Arkansas and recent consideration to closing the GOP primaries in the state. On June 8, the Republican Party of Arkansas voted to “close” the GOP primaries in the state at their bi-annual statewide convention. This rule change would limit access to a Republican … Continue reading The Push for a GOP Closed Primary and Potential Issues
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
