Duck Dynasty

A&E's suspension of Phil Robertson unleashed a nationwide media and social media frenzy about constitutional rights. But whose rights were actually being threatened? And why do business rights often take a back seat in the court of public opinion? read more >

The times, they are a-changin’ and it seems to me long past time for Arkansas’ laws on alcohol to change with the times. There is a lot of silliness and protectionism in the law — in what other industry is cost-efficient chain ownership forbidden by state statute? — and the worst is the deliberate impediment to determining the will of the people. read more >