Arkansas Times' Week In Review Podcast

It's the return of the Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast!This week, Omaya Jones talks to managing editor Benjamin Hardy about a new lawsuit against businessman Ted Suhl. Editor-in-chief Austin Bailey discusses the Little Rock school board's decision to combine Hall High School and the West School of Innovation into a single campus. And, Benjamin talks to new Arkansas Times reporter Matt Campbell about the origins of "Lecterngate," nee "Podiumgate".Articles discussed:https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/11/07/suhl-family-attorney-denies-allegations-of-abuse-at-lords-ranchhttps://arktimes.com/news/2022/10/21/trump-seeks-to-protect-clemency-papers-these-include-the-case-of-arkansan-ted-suhlhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/11/06/lawsuit-alleges-decades-of-sexual-abuse-at-former-youth-facility-run-by-huckabee-associate-ted-suhlhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/11/10/little-rock-school-board-votes-to-combine-two-high-schools-next-school-year

Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, including the continued assault on trans kids, a bid to criminalize affirmative action, an effort to essentially ban books and more.

Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, including the near passage of Arkansas LEARNS.

Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about Arkansas LEARNS and other legislative happenings.

Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from Arkansas General Assembly.

On this week's podcast, Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about Gov. Sarah Sanders' delivering the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address, the Arkansas LEARNS education plan and more news from the legislature.

Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, Gov. Sarah Sanders' messaging and the potential deal involving the University of Phoenix and the University of Arkansas System.

Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the early days of Gov. Sarah Sanders, which have been filled with executive orders, lawmakers filing a lot of culture war legislation and all sorts of fretting over big, terrible bills to come. Also, they discuss the travails of felonious former senator Jeremy Hutchinson. 

The education policy experts at For AR People drill down on the differences between what Governor Sanders says and what’s really happening.

Wonk out on education policy with Gennie and Hannah!

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the early days of Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders, donor drama at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and other odds and ends.

Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the conclusion of the federal court trial over Arkansas's first in the nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a monumental state Supreme Court ruling and Governor Hutchinson's presidential warm-up.

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the election results and the latest on the showdown over who will be the next University of Arkansas chancellor.

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the upcoming elections and the mess at Little Rock City Hall.

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the coming midterm election, the federal court case challenging Arkansas's ban on gender-affirming care for children and the federal government dropping its case against former lobbyist Gilbert Baker.

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the search for the next University of Arkansas chancellor, the latest on Arkansas public officials' transphobia and Mike Huckabee meddling in the Little Rock mayor's race.

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk teachers salaries, campaigns around ballot issues and the Little Rock mayoral election and LITFest.

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the state Supreme Court clearing the recreational marijuana amendment for the November ballot, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s very bad week and other odds and ends.

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about Governor Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge endorsing discrimination of LGBTQ people, similar demagoguing happening at the Conway School Board, the death of Ken Starr, the latest on the ethics scandal involving Sen. Alan Clark and the health of Sarah Huckabee Sanders. 

Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about Alan Clark and ethics violations, an important coming U.S. Supreme Court case that has AG Leslie Rutledge and Chief Justice Dan Kemp on opposing sides and Governor Hutchinson's campaign against the legalization of marijuana.