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Do you care if you pay for recycling that nds up in the landfill?  From July 2015 to May 2017 Fort Smith residents were charged for their curbside (single stream, mixed, all-in-on, roll-out) recycling, that went to the landfill. Citizens won their lawsuit in lower court. Read the judge’s remarks, https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/class-action-plaintiffs-awarded-745k-in-recycling-suit-against-fort-smith/ But AR Supreme court overturned the case. Therefore it is legal in Arkansas to charge for recycling that goes to the landfill if recycling and garbage are on the same line on the bill. Case: AR Supreme Court ruling, City of Fort Smith vs. Merriott 2023 AR 51 660 S.W. […]

Scot Nakagawa Apr 14, 2026 Answers about why other democracies were overtaken by authoritarian white supremists before, and how we can escape that trap forever. Quick Somebody! Start a Worker Owned Co-op! *When we win, when the authoritarian project fails, when pro-democracy forces break through and begin consolidating democracy, what kind of economy are we consolidating into?” Most of the time, we don’t ask the question. We’re too focused on the immediate work: the organizing, the resistance, the protection of what remains of democratic institutions. The economic question feels like it belongs to some future we haven’t earned yet. That […]

Fayetteville City Council – Tuesday May 19 – 5:30 pm – Fay City Hall There are hints that approval for Swarm AERO zoning is already a done deal from Fayetteville City Council. None of us are gonna be happy about that. Let’s change their minds! Flood the council with firm and well-reasoned resistance! Our input will be critical! If you’re not sure yet of what the story around these alarming issues are, check out JP Evelyn Rios Stafford’s Facebook posts about the Industrial Development Authority here: https://www.facebook.com/jpevelynriosstafford and about Swarm AERO, check attorney Anita Schnee’s Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/anita.schnee4 The Moral […]

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening on the war drone industry issue in Northwest Arkansas. It’s not finished yet, and if we want to maintain the integrity of our beautiful part of the world, we need to be ready to defend it. Washington County District 12 Justice of the Peace Evelyn Rios Stafford is following the situation closely. Follow her here: https://www.facebook.com/jpevelynriosstafford

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families The Arkansas Legislature is meeting right now to make budget decisions that will affect every single Arkansan. If we don’t sound the alarm, thousands of Arkansans will be without critical food assistance. State government must replace the $18 million in federal SNAP administrative funds we have lost thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. If the legislature doesn’t commit to this investment in the next two weeks, thousands of Arkansans who need SNAP benefits to help put food on the table will lose out. Click here to get more information and exact instructions. […]

Letter from a Member to Sen Tom Cotton Questionable support Very recently, in response to a letter I sent him, I received this response from Sen. Tom Cotton. In part he said: “I must reject in the strongest possible terms any baseless allegation — a calumny, really — against Israel for committing ‘genocide’ inside Gaza. I must also reject in equally strong terms the lie that Israel has deliberately caused a ‘famine’ inside Gaza.” Over 72,000 Gazans have been killed since the Hamas attack in 2023, over 172,000 injured, not counting those still under the rubble. Based on reports as […]

Sunday May 3 – 4:30-6:30 – Omni Center From: Jane Stitt <jane.stitt.e@gmail.com> A big thank you to the NWA Raging Grannies for singing to help launch Singing Resistance NWA group 4/5/26, and videos of your amazing songs  Gratefully, Jane Stitt Please join us to learn some short, powerful songs to sing together at protests! Next meeting Sunday May 3 (4:30pm-6:30pm), let’s get together to launch an NWA chapter of the national Singing Resistance movement. Here is an example of the singing resistance songs: https://youtu.be/kB23uq4GJMg?si=eC4uULvjPQtI2da0 There is the manual they’ve created as a guide and songbook to start a local SingingResistance meeting:  […]

Friday and Saturday, May 1-2 at Mt. Sequoyah After 5 years, new organizers bring the Goddess Festival back to life! May 1-2 at Mt. Sequoyah. Friday activities in Miller Hall, Saturday in Parker Hall, the Diningroom and patio. Here are schedules for both days