Steve Brawner

What do you do when a judge's Ten Commandments ruling sticks you between a rock and a hard place? Two Arkansas higher education institutions are choosing the rock. independentarkansas.com/ten-commandmen…

How important is a candidate’s use of online “salty language”? The question arose last week regarding past messages posted on the X social media platform by Bryan Norris, candidate for secretary of state. independentarkansas.com/bryan-norris/

When Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders makes an honest statement when asked about someday maybe running for president (“Certainly, you know, things cross your mind”), it’s worth a mention. independentarkansas.com/sanders-presid…

As Coach Silverfield seeks to rebuild the Hogs, legislators like Rep. Brit McKenzie are asking about the board shifting money to athletics. independentarkansas.com/silverfield/

Dunn’s Choose Arkansas NIL firm nets 36 Hogs in two months talkbusiness.net/2026/03/dunns-…

Gov. Sanders: Trump right on Iran, White House run thoughts ‘cross your mind’ talkbusiness.net/2026/03/gov-sa…

There is a lot to cover as we review Tuesday’s primary elections. We’ll start with what happened with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and three Republican state Senate races. independentarkansas.com/sarah-huckabee…

As the March primary election wraps up, we discuss its results, upcoming runoffs and the road to 2026 midterms in tonight’s #ARWeek. @ouachita Emeritus Professor of Political Science Hal Bass and independent journalist @SteveBrawner join host Steve Barnes at 7:30.

The United States is celebrating its America250 semiquincentennial, and Arkansas is joining the party through its Arkansas250 efforts. independentarkansas.com/arkansas250/

I did OK on the opening nod. watch.myarkansaspbs.org/video/arkansas…

Here’s an issue not being discussed much in this year’s campaign: The winners of U.S. Senate races across the country likely will face a Social Security crisis near the end of their terms, about the time they would run for re-election. independentarkansas.com/social-securit…

Not all political offices are equally important, and not all political races are equally interesting. As the 2026 primary elections enter their home stretch, let’s look at some of the races to watch March 3. independentarkansas.com/march-primary-…

Colt Shelby of Cecil will be the Libertarian Party of Arkansas’ candidate for governor in November while Jeff Wadlin of Bentonville will be the party’s U.S. Senate nominee. independentarkansas.com/libertarian-sh…

The Democratic primary for governor March 3 pits a state senator born in Little Rock against an opponent who immigrated to Fort Smith from Laos at age 5. independentarkansas.com/love-xayprasit…

Voters in Arkansas are casting primary election ballots that are probably several offices longer than they should be. independentarkansas.com/offices-ballot/

Why should voters care about school board elections? Here's why. independentarkansas.com/school-board-e…

This column will help you not have to guess when you vote in the land commissioner's race. independentarkansas.com/jester-olson-l…

Don't guess when you vote. This column introduces you to the Republican Arkansas secretary of state candidates. independentarkansas.com/hammer-harriso…

This column can help you make an informed vote in the Arkansas Supreme Court race. independentarkansas.com/bronni-adams-s…

The March 3 primaries feature two state Senate primaries where Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports a challenger opposing a sitting Republican senator. Both senators voted against the proposed Franklin County prison in the last legislative session. independentarkansas.com/king-ballinger…