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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.
New Poll: It’s Over for Arkansas Obamacare
Yesterday, Impact Management released a new poll showing Congressman Tom Cotton leading Senator Mark Pryor 47-43% in the race for U.S....
Nic Horton
Jul 10, 20142 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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Regulatory Rhetoric: Ross, Hutchinson Outline Plans for Reigning in Bureaucracy
Late last week, gubernatorial candidate and former Congressman Mike Ross released his 46-page — yes, I said 46-page — “jobs plan.” The...
Nic Horton
Jun 17, 20144 min read
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Top Arkansas Cronies Say They Shouldn’t Have To Defend Cronyism
Obviously cronies, because everyone knows cronies just sit around and smoke fine cigars. Last month, some of the state’s top cronies...
Nic Horton
Jun 6, 20143 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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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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Arkansas Governor’s Race: Who Loves Teachers The Most?
You were probably too busy enjoying Arkansas’s one day of spring over the weekend to notice, but former Congressman Mike Ross “won” the...
Nic Horton
Mar 10, 20143 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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House GOP To Speaker Carter: We Need To Talk
27 House Republican legislators have signed and delivered a letter to Speaker Davy Carter that says, quite simply: it’s time to negotiate...
Nic Horton
Feb 25, 20142 min read
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Legislators, Your Grades Are Posted
It’s that moment you’ve all been waiting for — the full unveiling of AAI’s 2013 Freedom Scorecard! The report is the most thorough of...
Nic Horton
Feb 12, 20142 min read
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The Private Option: Let's Quit While We're Behind
A much better looking Seven of Nine than the Supreme Court justices discussed in this article. Anyone interested in the intersection of...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 5, 20145 min read
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What Does America Think Of School Choice?
The following is the second in a series of guest articles from Greg George, an Advocacy Coordinator with the Michigan Association of...
The Arkansas Project
Jan 31, 20142 min read
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Mark Pryor’s Legacy: Small Business Owners Are Getting Hit by HIT
Thanks to Obamacare, small businesses across the country are getting hammered with a new tax on insurance plans. The tax is appropriately...
Nic Horton
Jan 22, 20143 min read
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Re-Refuting What Has Allegedly Never Been Refuted
I was startled by Governor Beebe’s comments in the Democrat-Gazette this morning. He gave a brief and pithy explanation of the federal...
Nic Horton
Jan 16, 20142 min read
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Cooper Defeats Rockwell In Landslide Victory
John Cooper and his wife Sue thank supporters after last night’s victory. Last night, Republican John Cooper defeated Democrat Steve...
Nic Horton
Jan 15, 20142 min read
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Jonesboro Sun Scorches Steve Rockwell
If you’re following the state senate race in Jonesboro (the election is in five days; early voting is underway now), you’ll want to read...
Nic Horton
Jan 9, 20142 min read
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EXCLUSIVE: Texts From Mark Pryor!
The Arkansas Project has exclusively obtained text messages from Senator Mark Pryor’s cellphone! OK, just kidding. But the Republican...
Nic Horton
Dec 19, 20131 min read
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Where In The World Is Steve Rockwell?
According to news reports — and a few campaign signs along northeast Arkansas highways — Steve Rockwell is the Democratic nominee for the...
Nic Horton
Dec 19, 20134 min read
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Mark Pryor Attacks Mark Pryor In New Ad
You might’ve seen U.S. Senator Mark Pryor’s latest campaign attack ad against his challenger, Congressman Tom Cotton, on your television....
Nic Horton
Nov 27, 20132 min read
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Term Limits Set To Take Center Stage In Upcoming Elections
If you’re an Arkansas voter, you will be asked in 2014 to vote up or down on a proposed constitutional amendment that would extend term...
Nic Horton
Nov 20, 20133 min read
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ACU Honors Arkansas Legislators For Defending Liberty
Last week, the American Conservative Union unveiled its “2013 State Legislative Rankings Guide” for Arkansas. In their report, ACU...
Nic Horton
Nov 18, 20131 min read
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Cooper, Rockwell Advance In Jonesboro Runoffs
John Cooper speaking with reporters after hearing the election results. Tonight, in the Jonesboro special Senate election runoffs, John...
Nic Horton
Nov 12, 20131 min read
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Rep. Farrer Outlines ‘Broken Promises’ Of ‘Private Option'
On Friday, State Representative Joe Farrer (R-Cabot) issued a statement on his Facebook page about the upcoming audit of the “private...
Nic Horton
Nov 11, 20132 min read
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