According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. On Ozarks at Large this week, we will examine Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today, Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar examines the various definitions of poverty and the adequacy of the country's poverty measurement system. We also find out what poverty looks like at the human level.
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As the sun sets this evening, the Jewish new year begins. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with a local Rabbi about the rituals and traditions associated with Rosh Hashanah, in particular an instrument called the shofar.
Over the course of the past week, we have brought you several stories about local governments opening new facilities or else expanding or rehabilitating existing facilities. Ozarks at Large’s Timothy Dennis takes a look at some of these stories in this week’s Week in Review.
The Fort Smith Sanitary Landfill is the largest in the state and now is self-sustaining. We took a tour last month.Radine Trees Nehring discusses the seventh novel in her "To Die For" series set a War Eagle Craft Fair.
The Mid-South’s agriculture belt was cinched tight by this summer’s exceptional drought, but 2012 is looking to be an exceptional year for certain Arkansas wine grapes. We visit the Post Familie Vineyard near Altus and talk with state experts about this year’s “vintage” grape crop.
Cat Power's new album "Sun" is a dramatic departure from earlier sounds. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen takes a closer look at the transition.The Fort Smith Sanitary Landfill is the largest in the state and now is self-sustaining. We took a tour last month.
Cooperative Emergency Outreach is looking for a new home. Plus, the 11th anniversary of the attacks in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania are remembered on the University of Arkansas campus.Hollywood has a ratings system, as does TV, but how does one determine whether a book or a play is appropriate for them or their family?
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 9, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a new owner for some long-abandoned real estate in Fort Smith, and the official announcement of a Whole Foods in Fayetteville. Plus, Cletus Got Shot gets ready to perform at a few festivals in the next month.
Deputy chairman of Christie's International Amy Cappellazzo discusses the effects of globalization on the growing market for post-war contemporary art.
"Morritz's Theme" by John Corigliano
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas newspapers has an exhaustive list of things to do over the weekend.
Earth Day celebrations in Fayetteville will last a little longer than, well, a day.
The first Bicycle Fayetteville Day festival will be hosted tomorrow.
"Bicycle Race" by Queen
The Rocky Mountain Elk were introduced to the Buffalo National River watershed thirty years ago and their numbers have increased steadily. Now the National Park Service and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are developing an Environmental Assessment for Management of Elk on the watershed. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
"Noise" by Rick Cotler
