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What’s That Smell in Northwest Arkansas?

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but a callery pear still stinks whether you call it a Bradford pear, Pryus Calleryana, or “semen tree” as it’s now called.

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Tom Cotton v. The People

It was thrilling to be in the room, and seeing democracy — even though it was ugly at times — in action was both a privilege and an honor to be a part of.

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An Angry Nation

On one side, you’ve got folks who are legitimately fearful of the future. People who spent decades feeling unsafe inside their own country, only to be granted what is turning out to be a temporary reprieve.

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Conservation Easements Protect History, Ecology And More

Conservation easements come up fairly regularly in the life of a conservationist.

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I Am Legion, For We Are Many

David Haller has some problems. He can’t escape the voices in his head, and has been stuck in Clockworks Mental Institution for half a decade.

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Point/Counterpoint: Key to Escape Political and Economic Prison, Libertarian Socialism

Clearly, wealth is power. In our system of extreme inequality, the wealthiest few have far more power to buy property resources, politicians, elections, laws and entire governments.

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Point/Counterpoint: On Liberal Capitalism

This article is part of a Point/Counterpoint series. Click here to see the following response about Libertarian Socialism. ~ I hope to explain what libertarian capitalism is, and what anarcho-capitalism

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Animals in Love II: Courtship Rituals

Human relationships seem to be the most complicated in the world, with courtship possibly lasting years before a pair settles down.

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LEGO Batman Shows Off A Goofier Side Of The Bat

When my lady-love and I got in line for The LEGO Batman Movie, I had set the bar pretty high.

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Animals in Love Part I: Monogamy Myths

If we could talk with animals, we could ask them if they loved that special valentine of theirs, commonly referred to as a mate.