Commentary

The best-laid retirement plans … and one older woman’s ‘new normal’

“‘Normal’ is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and...

Sports tourism plays a key role in local economies

“Sports are perennially popular and universally beloved.” “Sports power our world.” Those quotes...

Reports of the death of the car culture have been greatly exaggerated

Ah, human beings. We are a funny lot. We just can’t stop...

3 alarming facts that put those food stamp cuts into perspective

A few years ago, before I moved to Madison, I was at...

The two most important decisions you face when buying insurance

With the holidays around the corner, I’ll be purchasing something I know...

Forget Austin envy: Cities, states, and regions must map their own routes to success

It’s rarely a bad idea to compare and contrast when it comes...

No getting rid of The Big Easy

From the pages of In Business magazine. With the appointment and expected Senate confirmation...

Dawn of the dread: Another ghoulish gubernatorial campaign is gearing up

From the pages of In Business magazine. The characters in AMC’s popular zombie-apocalypse series...

A tale of two lifestyles

Living in a town of 3,000 residents is different than living in...

Ronald Reagan: The real socialist on health care

I’ll allow some of my favorite conservative readers to grab their blood...