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Autumn Tolbert

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  • Political Columnist, Writer, and Consultant, Freelance
Fayetteville
As seen in: Yahoo News UK, People, Arkansas Times
Covers:  Politics, News, Current Events, Religion.

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Autumn Tolbert’s Biography

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I’m an attorney and writer covering news and politics in Arkansas.

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Conservatives don't own moral high ground

Conservatives don't own moral high ground

I once heard that the only things necessary to succeed in Arkansas politics were a high school diploma and a …

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Schlafly's influence

Schlafly's influence

Phyllis Schlafly, mother, attorney and longtime antifeminist, died recently. What Schlafly promoted was not n…

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Hope for Gray

Hope for Gray

The Arkansas Democratic Party recently elected House Minority Leader Michael John Gray (D-Augusta), a Woodruf…

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Mere anecdotes

Mere anecdotes

"Are we now going to govern by anecdote?" the late Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.) asked in 1995 in response to…

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Enough about civility

Enough about civility

I missed Sen. Tom Cotton's town hall meeting in Springdale last week, although I was there in spirit. I liste…

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Future is female

Future is female

The question that is asked all over the state these days whenever Arkansas politics is discussed is, "Who wil…

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Judge Who Sentenced Josh Duggar Calls Child Pornography He Downloaded 'Horrific and Sick' Original

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By Autumn Tolbert
| People Verified
After Josh Duggar was ordered to serve more than 12 years in federal prison, those responsible for his conviction and sentencing had some harsh words for the former reality star and others convicted of child pornography offenses. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks handed down Duggar's 151-month sentence on Wednesday, which also stipulated he pay $50,100 in fines and special assessments and be subject to 20 years of post-release parole supervision.
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One Count Against Josh Duggar Is Dropped amid Child Pornography Sentencing

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By Autumn Tolbert, Lanford Beard
| People Verified
Josh Duggar received good news early on his sentencing day — one of his December convictions for child pornography will be dropped. The former 19 Kids and Counting star was found guilty in December of two charges of knowingly receiving and possessing child pornography. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
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Josh Duggar's Wife Anna and Father Jim Bob Support Him in Court as Child Porn Sentencing Is Underway

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By Dory Jackson Verified, Autumn Tolbert
| People Verified
Josh Duggar's family is in court with him as he learns what sentence will await him for his child pornography convictions. Josh's father, Jim Bob, and wife, Anna, were seen at the Western District of Arkansas Federal Courthouse in Fayetteville on Wednesday morning before proceedings began for U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks to tell to Josh, 34, what penalties he will face for his crimes. Get push notifications with news, features and more.
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2019 - Columns—Personal Opinion