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Journalists from KUAR reviews the week's news. Contributors include Michael Hibblen, Jacob Kauffman, Sarah Whites-Koditschek, and Chris Hickey.... more
FAQs about KUAR's Week In Review Podcast:How many episodes does KUAR's Week In Review Podcast have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.
July 28, 2017What's The SkinnyA decisive early Friday vote on a GOP-led Obamacare "skinny" repeal comes up short. Why Arkansas's Senators voted for the failed measure amidst evidence that state public opinion may not be quite on their side....more34minPlay
July 21, 2017Repeal And Then...Arkansas’s U.S. Senators Boozman and Cotton say they both support repealing without immediately replacing the Affordable Care Act. That comes as support for GOP-crafted healthcare legislation tears apart at the seams. Meanwhile, Gov. Asa Hutchinson suggests it may be time for a bipartisan approach....more28minPlay
July 15, 2017Abortion Laws On The DocketLawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights spar with lawyers for the state of Arkansas as they present their first formal arguments in court over a lawsuit challenging four abortion laws passed by the legislature this year....more33minPlay
July 08, 2017Podcast: A Spike In Violent Crime In Little Rock Culminates In Mass Shooting2017 has seen a sharp increase in violent crime in Little Rock, but the nightclub shooting a week ago that injured 28 people left authorities saying something drastic needed to be done. Gov. Asa Hutchinson has brought together state and federal manpower in a coordinated effort to combat crime in the state's capitol city. We'll discuss what that will involve....more39minPlay
July 01, 2017Podcast: Ten Commandments Monument Is Unveiled, Then DestroyedA controversial Ten Commandments monument was put on display this week at the Arkansas State Capitol, but less than 24 hours later it was destroyed. We'll have an in-depth discussion about what happened to the monument....more25minPlay
June 23, 2017Senators Silent On HealthcareU.S. Senate Republicans unveil their long-awaited bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. How will it affect Arkansans on the exchanges and the Medicaid rolls? Sen. Tom Cotton helped shape it with a select group in secret. Why has he been silent? Also, thoughts from other Republicans, Democrats and people in between....more23minPlay
June 16, 2017From Delta Fields To The Halls Of CongressOn this Week-In-Review, we put Arkansas's congressional delegation in the spotlight as Trump ignores the state's agricultural interests on his newly announced Cuba policies. Also, Sen. Tom Cotton dismisses Russia collusion and Sen. Boozman is short on healthcare specifics. -Elections were held throughout Arkansas this week: Pulaski County votes to send more money to schools; Pine Bluff takes a stab at revitalization; and Helena-West Helena makes an effort to pare down its sprawling city council....more32minPlay
June 09, 2017All Eyes On ComeyThe widely anticipated public testimony from fired former FBI Director James Comey spurs a political response in Arkansas. As Republican U.S. Senator Tom Cotton dines with the president, state Democrats chime in a critique of their across-the-aisle foes’ relationship with the Russia investigations. Also on the program: -Applications for Medical Marijuana retail and grow centers are about to roll in. We check in with the soon-to-be state pot industry. -Neo-Nazis to rally in Batesville; 10...more35minPlay
June 02, 2017Arkansas Officials Praise And Condemn Withdrawal From Climate AccordArkansas Republicans are roundly cheering President Trump's decision to join forces with Syria and withdraw from a worldwide climate change accord. Mayors in Little Rock and Fayetteville take a different tone and pledge to keep the course set under the previous administration....more19minPlay
May 26, 2017What Does The President's Budget Mean For Arkansas?On this week's podcast we take a look at what President Trump's first budget proposal could mean for the poor state of Arkansas. Analysis from political scientist Heather Yates of UCA and reaction from the state's Congressional delegation....more24minPlay
FAQs about KUAR's Week In Review Podcast:How many episodes does KUAR's Week In Review Podcast have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.