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OPINION | WOODY BASSETT: Heartburn and hope in Hog Land
These are the musings of an aging, lifelong Razorback fan.
Woody Bassett
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | WOODY BASSETT: Sanders so far isn’t the governor this state deserves
Endorsed by her mentor and political role model, Donald Trump, and loaded with lots of campaign cash generated by her affiliation with the former president, Sa…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | WOODY BASSETT: Democrats, Republicans failing the nation if 2024 becomes a rematch of 2020
Though it's abundantly clear a majority of Americans don't want a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch, it appears likely that's what we are going to get in the 2024…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | WOODY BASSETT: When it comes to travel, road trips pack a lot into every mile
Editor's note: Woody Bassett wrote of his affection for road trips four years ago. This is an updated version of a column that appeared in 2019.
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OPINION | WOODY BASSETT: Nation can’t afford continued cowardice, inaction in dealing with gun violence
I've never owned a gun and probably never will. But that doesn't mean I'm against law-abiding American citizens owning guns and using them for appropriate purp…
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OPINION | WOODY BASSETT: The University of Arkansas is in good hands with some recent changes
Today, the University of Arkansas will celebrate the investiture of Charles F. Robinson as the seventh chancellor of the Fayetteville campus. After serving as …
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OPINION | WOODY BASSETT: Deception for ratings, money takes precedence at Fox News
From its inception, Fox News has done untold damage to the American body politic, not because it espouses conservative principles and beliefs but because of th…
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OPINION | WOODY BASSETT: Public service for the common good has eroded into “what’s in it for me” politics
Many years ago as a young man, I harbored a deep belief that politics were meant to be a noble calling to public service, an opportunity to make a meaningful d…
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OPINION | WOODY BASSETT: Recommendations for a few books to help in the quest for knowledge
It has been several years since I used this space to write about books and recommend a few to readers.
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OPINION | WOODY BASSETT: The Cates found their lives in music and shared it with Northwest Arkansas and beyond
Northwest Arkansas twins Earl and Ernie Cate were born with music in their blood. Raised in Springdale, they discovered their love of music and realized early …
