Benjamin Hardy is a journalist based in Little Rock, Arkansas, focusing on local news and politics. He writes for the Arkansas Times and his work has also been featured in YourTango. Benjamin covers a wide range of topics, including prison reform, education, and government accountability.
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Benjamin Hardy has a strong focus on local government and politics in Arkansas, particularly concerning legal issues and education. He regularly covers events, governmental announcements, and legal policy regulations.
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By: Benjamin Hardy
Gov. Sarah Sanders and other state officials have selected south Franklin County as the site of a massive new state prison.
By: Omaya Jones, Benjamin Hardy
Our weekly news roundup podcast covers the Franklin County prison news, a new voucher report, and pospartum Medicaid numbers.
By: Benjamin Hardy, Omaya Jones
On the occasion of Election Eve, Arkansas Times editors and reporters Lara Farrar, Milo Strain, Benjamin Hardy and Matt Campbell discuss the local landscape for voters, addressing the Little Rock sales tax increase, the Little Rock Board of Directors races, Issues 1 and 2 and more.
By: Benjamin Hardy
Three Walton siblings, financier Warren Stephens, and poultry magnate Ron Cameron and his wife have given $77 million this election cycle.
At the Republican watch party in Little Rock. Credit: Brian Chilson
By: Benjamin Hardy
An illustration from our March 2024 cover story on Sanders and the Board of Corrections.
By: Benjamin Hardy
Trump’s foreign policy instincts are inconsistent, incoherent and bad; Cotton’s are consistent, coherent and much worse.
By: Benjamin Hardy
Rendering of Legends Resort & Casino in Pope County. Credit: Photo courtesy of Legends Resort & Casino
By: Benjamin Hardy, Omaya Jones
Since Tuesday, we’ve been pretty well obsessed with the presidential election and the dark turn in our national politics. In this week’s show, though, we’re focusing on the outcome Arkansas (and Little Rock) races. Don’t worry: We’re sure we’ll be doing plenty of needless and insufferable pontificating in the future on the return of Donald Trump.
By: Benjamin Hardy
Most of Trump's appointees will presumably sail through the Republican-controlled Senate. Gaetz as AG, though, may be a tough sell even for Trump.
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