Commentary

Insights and perspectives from our editors, contributors, and community voices on business in the Capital Region.

Ryan vs. Obama

Taking the temperature of various members of Congress after U.S. Rep. Paul...

Breaking up is hard to do: The Great Uncoupling of the UW System | submitted by Tom Still

Members of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee have signaled they’re approaching information overload...

Property tax relief only comes by making tough choices | submitted by Gov. Scott Walker

We need property tax relief. For too long, middle-class taxpayers have been stuck...

Why not produce more domestic oil to amp up renewable investment?

We're ensconced in one of those pain-at-the-pump periods, which tends to focus...

Government inflation is not necessarily your inflation: Part II

Once again we see that the government’s definition of inflation is likely...

Crisis – danger or opportunity?

I went on a couple of bike rides last weekend. On Saturday...

Crisis – danger or opportunity?

I went on a couple of bike rides last weekend. On Saturday...

On Brat Fest: Union backers need to start using their heads

The controversy over collective bargaining has reached new heights of intensity –...

Governor’s divisive politics hurting Wisconsin | submitted by Marty Beil

How many more examples do we need to prove that Gov. Scott...

Minding our business: Is “buy local” really that hard to define? | submitted by Tim Metcalfe

On April 1, the Associated Press ran a story that appeared in...
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