The gap between the rich and poor in Arkansas is growing. A new report by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) says increasing inequality in Arkansas is holding back economic growth, damaging the democratic process, and keeping many low-income and minority families stuck in poverty. But it's a problem that has solutions. Find out more...

Northwest Arkansas Soup Sunday is February 23 at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. More information about that event is here. With affordable ticket prices ($20 in advance for adults/$5 for kids) and a comfortable atmosphere, there's no more satisfying way to ensure that Arkansas Advocates has the resources it needs to continue our mission. Get...

Access to health coverage for tens of thousands of Arkansans is at risk. Last year, lawmakers came up with a bipartisan plan to extend access to Medicaid by using federal dollars to purchase private health coverage for low-income Arkansans. This approach, called the Private Option, was supported overwhelmingly by lawmakers (by more than a ¾ majority)....

Anyone who has ever been out of shape knows how it can slow you down. When we're not physically fit we tend to be less productive, easily stressed, and less healthy than when we're taking better care of ourselves. Eating healthy and exercising regularly leads to better health results, even if we'd rather sit on...