Blake Rutherford
@blakesrutherford.bsky.social
Editor of Flyover Country and the Flyover Country Podcast on Substack | Arkansawyer living in Fayetteville | I was @blakerutherford on Twitter | Middlebury | Arkansas Law | Michigan Law | Fmr. CoS to state AGs
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Headline says it all. Get ready, Arkansas.
May 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Headline says it all. Get ready, Arkansas.
As Arkansas faces more storms today, here’s a friendly reminder that Gov. Sarah Sanders supports Trump’s plan to gut FEMA. It’s a policy that will cripple the state and harm a lot of people unnecessarily.
May 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
As Arkansas faces more storms today, here’s a friendly reminder that Gov. Sarah Sanders supports Trump’s plan to gut FEMA. It’s a policy that will cripple the state and harm a lot of people unnecessarily.
As more weather related disaster impacts the Heartland, with Hurricane season on the horizon, and FEMA cuts taking effect, are states ready? Is Arkansas. My thoughts in today’ Ark Dem-Gaz
May 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
As more weather related disaster impacts the Heartland, with Hurricane season on the horizon, and FEMA cuts taking effect, are states ready? Is Arkansas. My thoughts in today’ Ark Dem-Gaz
As storms ravage the Heartland amidst cuts to FEMA, states are being left to fend for themselves.
May 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
As storms ravage the Heartland amidst cuts to FEMA, states are being left to fend for themselves.
America and Europe are confronting a new era of trade tension and rising authoritarianism. The U.S. has sent Warren Stephens from Arkansas to lead its diplomatic mission in the U.K. My thoughts:
May 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
America and Europe are confronting a new era of trade tension and rising authoritarianism. The U.S. has sent Warren Stephens from Arkansas to lead its diplomatic mission in the U.K. My thoughts:
President Trump believes natural disaster response is a state problem. Republicans did not listen to him. And now red states are in trouble. My thoughts in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette
May 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
President Trump believes natural disaster response is a state problem. Republicans did not listen to him. And now red states are in trouble. My thoughts in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette
I have some thoughts about this in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette
March 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I have some thoughts about this in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders wants to build a prison against the will of locals and common sense. I explain in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette why she is wrong. More prisons do not reduce crime.
March 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders wants to build a prison against the will of locals and common sense. I explain in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette why she is wrong. More prisons do not reduce crime.
Please fire this guy.
March 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Please fire this guy.
Arkansas is contemplating higher education reform that attacks teachers and students. There are a lot of reasons to be suspicious, which I outlined in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
March 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Arkansas is contemplating higher education reform that attacks teachers and students. There are a lot of reasons to be suspicious, which I outlined in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Wooten is right, but if his bill becomes law a lot of private schools would fail. A lot.
February 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Wooten is right, but if his bill becomes law a lot of private schools would fail. A lot.
Private school vouchers are a huge issue in Arkansas. Meanwhile there are no standards or reporting requirements to determine their efficacy. My thoughts.
January 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Private school vouchers are a huge issue in Arkansas. Meanwhile there are no standards or reporting requirements to determine their efficacy. My thoughts.
A special Flyover Country honoring former President Jimmy Carter.
January 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A special Flyover Country honoring former President Jimmy Carter.
A new Flyover Country podcast dropped this morning. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chai Day!
December 18, 2024 at 3:47 PM
A new Flyover Country podcast dropped this morning. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chai Day!
Another episode of the Flyover Country podcast is live. Please join a sobering discussion about the future of the Democratic Party. BlakeRutherford.Substack.Com
December 13, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Another episode of the Flyover Country podcast is live. Please join a sobering discussion about the future of the Democratic Party. BlakeRutherford.Substack.Com
A new edition of the Flyover Country newsletter just dropped. I hope you check it out.
December 10, 2024 at 4:53 PM
A new edition of the Flyover Country newsletter just dropped. I hope you check it out.
Arkansas continues to vote against its interest politically and economically. I explain more in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette
December 8, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Arkansas continues to vote against its interest politically and economically. I explain more in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Change is on the way in Fayetteville. Congratulations to Molly Rawn.
December 4, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Change is on the way in Fayetteville. Congratulations to Molly Rawn.
Congratulations to Molly Rawn.
December 4, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Congratulations to Molly Rawn.
Fayetteville, Arkansas runoff election voting sites. Please vote.
December 3, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Fayetteville, Arkansas runoff election voting sites. Please vote.
In honor of The Game today in Columbus, a porcelain pig created by @hmhatta.bsky.social . Check out her work. Go Blue!
November 30, 2024 at 4:43 PM
In honor of The Game today in Columbus, a porcelain pig created by @hmhatta.bsky.social . Check out her work. Go Blue!
The latest Flyover Country newsletter dropped this morning. There’s a lot happening in the Heartland this Thanksgiving week.
November 26, 2024 at 11:39 PM
The latest Flyover Country newsletter dropped this morning. There’s a lot happening in the Heartland this Thanksgiving week.
A new Flyover Country podcast dropped today examine Gen Z attitudes pre and post election.
November 25, 2024 at 7:14 PM
A new Flyover Country podcast dropped today examine Gen Z attitudes pre and post election.