Max Brantley

Tort Reform 

Tort Reform Doesn’t Create Criminal Doctors

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments Christopher Duntsch, Max Brantley, Michael Swango, tort reform

Texas doctor Christopher Duntsch was such a bad doctor that he’s now serving a life term in jail for injuring

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Arkansas Budget Economy 

Paper Mill a Shining Example of Crony Capitalism

July 25, 2018September 10, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments Arkansas Budget, arkansas center for research in economics, Arkansas Taxes, Clark County, Corporate Subsidies, Max Brantley, Tariffs

As someone who owns forestland, I am a big fan of any industry that uses timber. Sawmills and paper mills

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Economic Policy Economy 

The Downsides of Corporate Welfare

May 29, 2018September 10, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, corporate welfare, Jacob Bundrick, Max Brantley

I am a regular reader of Max Brantley’s musings on Arkansas Blog at the Arkansas Times. As you may assume,

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2nd Amendment Arkansas Legislature Arkansas Politics 

Advancing Arkansas: Rep. Collins Aims for Gun Law Reforms

December 28, 2012 Nic Horton 0 Comments 2nd Amendment, advancing arkansas, charlie collins, concealed carry, guns, Max Brantley, NRA, tea party

The latest entry in our series of interviews with returning legislators, “Advancing Arkansas,” is a conversation with Rep. Charlie Collins

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Arkansas Legislature Health Care Reform 

The Best of the Bad Obamacare Options for Arkansas

December 21, 2012 Nic Horton 1 Comment deform, Exchanges, federal government, health care, hybrid, Max Brantley, obama, obamacare, Reform, state exchange

This morning, the Arkansas Legislative Council voted to reject a motion for separate examination of an $18.4 million grant to

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2nd Amendment Arkansas Media 

Let’s Arm Heroes

December 20, 2012 Nic Horton 3 Comments 2nd Amendment, Arkansas Legislature, Arkansas Times, charlie collins, connecticut, GOA, guns, Laws, Max Brantley, murder, newtown, NRA, Reform

In response to the shootings in Connecticut last week, Texas Governor Rick Perry wants to allow teachers to carry weapons

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Arkansas Media 

Brantley: Let’s “Talk About Facts” That Don’t Actually Exist!

October 16, 2012 Nic Horton 2 Comments Arkansas, Arkansas Times, Democrats, legislature, Max Brantley, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Republicans, taxes, tea party

Max Brantley is mad! Indeed, he’s downright furious. And why shouldn’t he be? Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan want to

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Arkansas Politics 

Arkansas Roundup, October 5

October 5, 2012 Nic Horton 0 Comments 2nd Amendment, Arkansas, casinosg, Conservatism, Democrats, gambling, gay, Gene Jeffress, gun rights, guns, homophobic, Liberals, Max Brantley, Mike Beebe, NRA, poker, Policy, Politics, Republicans, stephanie flowers, taxes, tea party, Tom Cotton

Here’s a look at the news & views from around the Natural State this week: Scalped: While discussing immigration policy

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Voter Fraud Voter ID 

Max Brantley Has No ID

October 2, 2012 Nic Horton 21 Comments Arkansas Times, arkansasd, Democrats, Max Brantley, Republicans, tea party, voter ID

Liberal blogumnist Max Brantley is setting new records on the outrageometer.  In a recent tirade against Voter ID laws —

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Arkansas Politics 

Arkansas Roundup, September 28

September 28, 2012 Nic Horton 1 Comment AFP, Arkansas, Barry Hyde, Clowns, Governor Beebe, jane english, Koch Brothers, mark martin, Max Brantley, Politics, Roby Brock, Talk Politics

Here’s a look at the news from around the Natural State this week: Clown mailer, yo: State Rep. Barry Hyde

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