J. William Fulbright
Fulbright’s Feet of Clay Seen Anew
The debate over whether to remove a monument to J. William Fulbright puts the legacy of the Arkansas senator to the test. read more >
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UA Board Backs Plan to Keep Fulbright Statue
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approves a plan to keep a statue of the late Sen. J. William Fulbright on its flagship campus, despite calls to remove it. read more >
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Donald Bobbitt: Fulbright Statue Should Stay
University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt proposes keeping a statue of the late Sen. J. William Fulbright on its flagship campus but add "contextualization" about his legacy read more >
by Associated Press -
Arkansas Colleges Live With Legacy of 1942 Vote
Placed on the statewide ballot by petition and adopted on Nov. 3, 1942, Amendment 33 insulated institutes of higher education and “all charitable, penal or correctional institutions” from the whims and provincialism of politicians. read more >
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Dale Bumpers Death Marks End of Era in Arkansas (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
Dale Bumpers' death marks the end of an era in Arkansas and serves as a reminder of a not-so-distant time when voters could be won over by face-to-face politicking and impassioned speeches. read more >
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Putin and the Americans (Blake Rutherford On Politics)
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Crimea, an act that brought widespread international attention. What it means for the future of American-Russian relations merits the consider of the past work of Sen. J. William Fulbright and the current efforts of Rep. Tom Cotton. read more >
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