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The Arkansas Project was launched in 2008 as a source for incisive commentary and reporting on Arkansas government, politics, media and more. In 2011, The Arkansas Project became an affiliate of the Advance Arkansas Institute. The Arkansas Project supplied daily commentary until 2019, but is now largely inactive.
David Kinkade was the chief writer and the editor of The Arkansas Project until 2011. After the site became affiliated with the Advance Arkansas Institute, Dan Greenberg was editor of The Arkansas Project until it became inactive in 2019. During that eight-year period, the writers for the site included Nic Horton, Marc Kilmer, and Caleb Taylor.
Senator Pryor Kills A Kidd’s Dream
On February 10, 2009, new federal regulations governing lead exposure in children’s products were scheduled to go into effect. One day...
Marc Kilmer
Aug 14, 20143 min read
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CPSIA in 2008: Senator Pryor Capitalizes on a Media Frenzy
“Won’t somebody please think of the children?!” This line from The Simpsons could have been the catchphrase of Senator Mark Pryor’s 2008...
Marc Kilmer
Aug 12, 20142 min read
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Does Senator Pryor Care More About My Children Than I Do?
Senator Mark Pryor probably thinks I’m a bad parent. I just spent ten days exposing my children to products that he considers unsafe. In...
Marc Kilmer
Aug 11, 20143 min read
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Report: Only “Robust Growth” in Little Rock Is from Government
Another new study adds to the evidence we’ve written recently about: namely, there’s lots of room for improvement with respect to...
Caleb Taylor
Jul 30, 20142 min read
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Mica Strother, the Face of the Favor Factory
You might remember previous news reports about one of Governor Mike Beebe’s staffers, Mica Strother. Strother has a unique business...
Caleb Taylor
Jul 25, 20143 min read
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VIDEO: Mark Pryor Scurries Away From Reporters When Questioned About Debates
Senator Mark Pryor made a guest appearance in Arkansas today. KATV’s Janelle Lilley caught up with him and asked why he agreed to appear...
Nic Horton
Jul 18, 20142 min read
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Pryor Attacks Religious Liberty
Last week I wrote about Mark Pryor’s MIA stance on Senator Harry Reid’s (and his fellow Senate Democrats’) bill — the bill that would...
Caleb Taylor
Jul 17, 20142 min read
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New DPA Motto: "Equal Pay For Thee, But Not For Me”?
Taking a page from President Obama’s playbook, the Democratic Party of Arkansas has made it clear that they’re interested in causing a...
Nic Horton
Jul 16, 20143 min read
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Pryor Dodges Taking Stance on Dems’ Hobby Lobby Bill
The bad week for Mark Pryor continues. Senator Harry Reid and his fellow Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday introduced a bill that...
Caleb Taylor
Jul 11, 20142 min read
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Mark Pryor’s No Good, Very Bad Day
It seems like just yesterday Mark Pryor staffers and supporters were all excited about a new campaign video regarding Tom Cotton and...
Caleb Taylor
Jul 9, 20142 min read
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Faulkner Co. Sheriff to Mark Pryor: “Leave Our Community Out of Your Campaign”
In a new campaign ad released today by the Tom Cotton for Senate campaign, Faulkner County Sheriff Andy Shock delivers a strong message...
Nic Horton
Jul 8, 20143 min read
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Free Campaign Advice for John Burkhalter
Something caught my eye last week: namely, an unintentionally hilarious moral lecture from the John Burkhalter for Lieutenant Governor...
Caleb Taylor
Jul 4, 20143 min read
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The Greatest Political Contest in 2014: Who Can Be Most Offended?
In 2014, the most powerful thing you can do in politics is be “offended” or “outraged.” It’s a tool that campaigns and politicians — on...
Nic Horton
Jul 2, 20142 min read
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Which Candidate For U.S. Senate Wants To Kill The Death Tax The Most?
Of all the taxes that government imposes, perhaps none is more offensive than the federal Estate Tax, commonly referred to as the “Death...
Nic Horton
Jun 25, 20145 min read
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What Happened to Obamacare Being an “Amazing Success Story?”
From the Washington Examiner today: Mark Pryor, D-Ark., wouldn’t tell Politico whether he would vote for Obamacare again, sending an...
Caleb Taylor
Jun 17, 20141 min read
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Teen Unemployment Rising Higher and Higher in Arkansas
Teen unemployment is dramatically on the rise in Arkansas; a proposed minimum wage increase is likely to make it worse. According to the...
Caleb Taylor
Jun 16, 20142 min read
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Tuesday Night’s Best Performances
Last night was a big night for a lot of Republican candidates across the state. There were plenty of surprises and even some upsets. No...
Nic Horton
May 21, 20142 min read
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New Report Highlights Candidates' Positions On Policy
I know many of you have been relying on The Arkansas Project for news and analysis of the ongoing GOP legislative primaries around the...
Nic Horton
Apr 16, 20142 min read
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You Won't Believe What Mark Pryor Said About Obamacare This Time
We already know that Senator Mark Pryor thinks Obamacare is an “amazing success story” that is “creating jobs.” But his latest comments...
Nic Horton
Apr 7, 20141 min read
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WaPo Fact Checker: Dem Claims About Cotton Are “Phony As A Three-Dollar Bill”
Senate Majority PAC — a political action committee run by the former employees of Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Al Gore,...
Nic Horton
Apr 1, 20143 min read
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Oh Look, Another Obamacare Delay!
A little late to the game here — and there may be another delay before I even finish writing this piece — but would you believe that...
Nic Horton
Mar 11, 20142 min read
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Mark Pryor's Staff Is…Looking For Work?
Arkansas Project flashback: Randy Massanelli, working hard in his campaign office. There has been much discussion of the position of...
Nic Horton
Mar 5, 20142 min read
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In The News: Mark Pryor Is Still Lying!
Terrified incumbent Senator Mark Pryor has a television ad out that attacks Congressman Tom “Young-man-in-a-hurry-to-stop-Obama” Cotton....
Nic Horton
Feb 28, 20142 min read
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If Term Limits Go Away, Then Lobbyists Will Play
The following is a guest article by Nick Tomboulides, Executive Director of U.S. Term Limits: No organization in the United States has...
The Arkansas Project
Jan 28, 20144 min read
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