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Open Letter to Rep. Bell: Don't Visit Boston

Arkansas Republican Rep. Nate Bell on Friday morning posted on Twitter: “I wonder how many Boston liberals spent the night cowering in their homes wishing they had an AR-15 with

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Join Battle Against Fossil Fuels

By Luke Simons Head over to the Fayetteville Public Library this Sunday for a great opportunity to find out where the frontlines are in battles to bring the fossil fuels

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Drones Strike At Heart Of Religious Leaders

Dear Editor: In 2012 I traveled to Pakistan to investigate how drone strikes were impacting Pakistani citizens. Upon my arrival, it became clear that President Obama’s drone strike policy is

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Introducing "People Making Ripples"

By Amanda Bancroft “People Making Ripples” is a series of photographs and short captions about what local residents in Northwest Arkansas are doing to live sustainably. Some future Making Ripples

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What Goes Down Our Drains?

By Terrah Baker For the second year, local artists have been chosen to beautify the storm drains of NWA, with the hopes of educating the public about what goes into

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Dates For Earth Day

By Amanda Bancroft If you’re empathizing with Bambi and his twitter-pated friends, now is the perfect time to try sustainable dating and spread the love to Mother Nature, too. Most

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Cities Get Green

By Claire Ala “Green” power results in decreased energy consumption, accompanied by lower utility bills. Green powered cities have a significant impact on society’s carbon footprint. Although many cities are

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Cultivating Food Security Through Community Gardening

Dear Editor: Springtime is here and Feed Fayetteville is so excited to see our gardens growing! We have eight new straw bale gardens located at the Fayetteville Community Food Hub.

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Anatomically Incorrect

By Rachel Birdsell Quick! For $1,000 in fake cash, name the first thing that pops into your head when I ask you to say a word that makes you uncomfortable.

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Temporary Jobs Built U.S., Value Creation May Save It

Making Ripples Creed: If I see a need, I will seek to meet it. If I have an opportunity, I will follow it. If I have a problem, I will