Benjamin Hardy is the managing editor at the Arkansas Times. He focuses on themes of health and wellness, particularly in the context of public education, school administration, and school districts. His work has been featured in YourTango, NewsBreak, BobVila.com, Arkansas Times, The Business Herald, InnerSelf.com, Insurance NewsNet, AlterNet, and Raw Story.
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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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Pitching topics such as emerging educational initiatives in Little Rock schools or developments in Arkansas-specific legislation related to education or legal affairs could resonate well with him. It might also prove beneficial to provide insights into significant political events happening locally within the state of Arkansas.
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By: Benjamin Hardy
Arkansas’s own Sen. Tom Cotton appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday to run defense for the Trump administration over a deadly Sept. 2 missile strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea allegedly carrying drugs bound for the United States.
By: Benjamin Hardy, Matt Campbell
Now, even in a hypothetical scenario where someone gets a proposed amendment on the ballot and that measure passes with 95% of the vote, the Legislature can simply gut that amendment with a two-thirds vote of both chambers.
By: Benjamin Hardy
The percentage of kindergarten students with a vaccine exemption reached another all-time high in Arkansas and across the U.S. in the 2024-25 school year, according to CDC data.
By: Benjamin Hardy
“We are fighting for better pay, better staffing, better treatment of all of our employees nationally and worldwide,” barista Elio Thompson said.
By: Benjamin Hardy
If you stopped for gas in Cabot on Christmas Eve and happened to buy a lotto ticket on a whim, go give your floorboards and glovebox a quick check.
By: Benjamin Hardy
Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva (left) enters the room ahead of Gov. Sarah Sanders at the state Teacher of the Year awards in October 2024 Credit: Brian Chilson
By: Benjamin Hardy
There’s no shortage of needs in Arkansas. Right now, there’s no shortage of revenue, either. Will vouchers, tax cuts and prisons eat it all up?
By: Benjamin Hardy
Unemployment rate through November 2025, Arkansas vs. U.S., Credit: Arkansas Department of Commerce
This is a dry January for Arkansas, meteorologically speaking.
Benjamin Hardy emphasizes that shifting perspective on problems can significantly reduce their perceived intensity.
