AltWeeklies Wire
Marriage Equality Comes to Arkansasnew
A state court overturns Arkansas's same-sex marriage ban.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley, David Koon, David Ramsey and Leslie Newell Peacock |
05-14-2014 |
LGBT
Will Mayflower, Ark. ever be the same after Exxon oil spill?new
It's all fun and games until the world's richest corporation spills 200,000 gallons of goop in your backyard.
Arkansas Times |
David Koon and Leslie Newell Peacock |
04-10-2013 |
Environment
Tags: ExxonMobil, Mayflower Oil Spill
When it Comes to Arkansas Black History, Annie Abrams Has Just About Seen It Allnew
In an illustrated history of signal African-American events in the past half century, one person would be always in the picture: Annie Mable McDaniel Abrams.
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
02-25-2010 |
Race & Class
Questions Attend an All-Male Charter School in Arkansasnew
Jackie Y. Jackson, the originator of the all-boy charter school that got the OK to open its doors in July from the board of the state Department of Education two weeks ago, doesn't believe the restrictions placed by the board on the school are legal.
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
12-31-2009 |
Education
From Wal-Mart to the White Housenew
Chad Griffin, backed by a foundation created by Rob Reiner put together the wildly unlikely legal team of Theodore Olson and David Boies to head the challenge of California's Proposition 8, the gay-marriage repeal voted last year.
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
12-10-2009 |
LGBT
No Citizenship May Mean No College for Some Longtime Arkansas Residentsnew
As a graduate of an Arkansas high school, Cecilia might have been eligible for in-state tuition until recently. The state high school diploma signaled residency; state schools are not required to gather information on citizenship from applicants. Then, after an AP article reported that undocumented students might be enrolled as residents, Gov. Mike Beebe directed the state Department of Higher Education to make sure colleges had stopped the practice.
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
07-11-2008 |
Immigration
"Lord God!"new
AltWeeklies Award - Feature Story
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Abortion-Cancer Link Disputednew
University of Arkansas oncologists says evidence is to the contrary.
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
03-13-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Arkansas's Best Doctors 2007new
From bench to bedside, Little Rock's Finest
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
08-02-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Too Fat!new
Arkansas's got perhaps the skinniest governor and the fattest children in America. One wants to help the other -- and their loss could be his gain.
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
10-15-2004 |
Science
