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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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States (Local)
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, Omaya Jones, Mandy Keener
On this week’s podcast, we discuss the wild turn of events over the Arkansas Abortion Amendment.
By: Benjamin Hardy, Gage Skidmore
Donald Trump was lightly wounded yesterday in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. One member of the crowd was killed by the gunman and two others were critically injured before the shooter was himself shot and killed by Secret Service agents.
By: Benjamin Hardy
Abortion amendment supporters at the Capitol. Credit: Brian Chilson
Arkansas’s unemployment rate continued its downward trajectory last month, dipping from 3.4% in May to 3.3% in June.
Biden’s exit scrambles everything. Frightening though that may be, it’s also thrilling.
By: Omaya Jones, Benjamin Hardy, Mandy Keener
Note: We recorded this episode on Thursday afternoon. On Friday, Attorney General Tim Griffin filed his response to the lawsuit filed by abortion amendment advocates. And on Sunday, President Biden announced he would not be running for reelection after all.
PLAYING THROUGH: The Pegasus crosses a creek at Rolling Hills Country Club. Credit: Sam Eifling
By: Benjamin Hardy
The group said Secretary of State John Thurston's "actions have thwarted the will of the people."
By: Benjamin Hardy
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday evening ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to begin counting signatures collected by volunteers behind a proposed constitutional amendment to restore abortion access in the state — but the court’s limited order still may not be enough to save the Arkansas Abortion Amendment. The order was silent on several key issues that will determine what happens next.
By: Benjamin Hardy
The ruling is another small victory for Arkansans for Limited Government, the group behind the abortion amendment.
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