Arkansas
A Teen Was Having Car Trouble. A Sheriff’s Deputy Shot and Killed Him.
The 17-year-old was putting a jug of antifreeze behind the back tire so his vehicle wouldn't roll into the officer's car, according to his family.
Terrifying Video Shows State Trooper Flipping Pregnant Woman’s Car
The Arkansas state trooper used a controversial maneuver called “PIT,” or precision immobilization technique.
Anti-Trans Bills Are Wildly Unpopular. But Here’s Why the GOP Keeps Passing Them.
A new poll shows the majority of Republicans don’t support bills targeting trans student athletes. But dig a little deeper, and the story gets more complex.
Intersex Kids Are Getting Caught in the GOP’s War on Trans Health Care
Republicans have compared gender-affirming health care to child abuse and Nazi war crimes. But they're more than happy to let doctors perform surgeries on intersex children.
Arkansas Just Became the First State to Ban Health Care for Trans Kids
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said earlier this week he’d veto a bill that would deny health care to trans young people, but he’s been overruled.
Even a Republican Governor Thinks Denying Health Care to Trans Kids Is Going Too Far
Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas vetoed a first-of-its-kind bill that would have blocked trans kids from getting gender-affirming health care.
Republicans Want You to Call This Anti-Abortion Hotline If You Want the Procedure in Arkansas
The Arkansas state Legislature—which is dominated by Republicans—passed a measure that would legally require people who want an abortion to call before undergoing the procedure.
The Amy Coney Barrett Abortion Arms Race Is On
At least one state is already gearing up to give the conservative darling a chance to take down legalized abortion in the United States.
Police Chief Resigns After Inciting Violence Against 'Marxist Bastard' Biden Voters
"When you see one in public, get in their face. do not give them any peace," he posted on a social media platform popular with the alt-right.
How a Pharma Giant Flooded the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation With Opioids
Exclusive data shows drug distributor McKesson supplied the vast majority of painkillers to Native American communities across the U.S. during the opioid epidemic.
If This Is What Concerts Look Like Now, Maybe They Shouldn't Come Back Yet
The best concerts provide a escape from everything else—but a 'social distanced' show in Arkansas was only a reminder of our world's problems.
Coronavirus Has Created Abortion Deserts Across the U.S.
Bans have prevented women from accessing abortion for days or weeks in some states — even when providers win the legal battle.