Explaining the Respect for Marriage Act

By Kyle Kellams,

Jacqueline Froelich

Published December 12, 2022 at 3:43 PM CST

On today's episode, a plan to improve Arkansas' future of mobility. The final chapter of the Whitewater investigation from the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History's archives. Plus, breaking down the federal Respect for Marriage Act and more.

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