Opinion

by Dan Roda -

Taking some of the madness out of March

Editor’s note: Dan Roda, J.D. and LL.M, is general counsel of Rock Capital Group LLC, based in Little Rock, and also represents startups and other small businesses statewide through his…

by Jessica DeLoach Sabin -

The fuel behind the Trump machine

Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…

by John Burris -

Medicaid expansion requires Medicaid reform

Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. He now provides consulting services, and one of his clients is a managed care company. Opinions, commentary and…

by Kathy Deck -

The Arkansas economy reaches cruising altitude

Editor’s note: Kathy Deck, the author of this guest commentary, is an economist with the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business Center for Business & Economic Research. Opinions, commentary…

by Matthew Caston -

The need for student-focused education

Editor’s note: This essay is the first of a four-part series written by community partners of the Future School of Fort Smith. Matthew Caston is founder/CEO of the Freedman Society,…

by Eric Baker -

A $1 trillion plane problem

Editor’s note: This commentary is part of a collaboration between the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and Talk Business & Politics. Dr. Eric Baker joined the UAFS faculty in…

by Michael Tilley -

Riff Raff: Your papers, please

It was as if I announced intent to get naked before voting. Or begin to debate, like all the cool kids are doing, penis size. Immediate looks from several poll…

by Jessica DeLoach Sabin -

The Race to the White House (so far)

Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…

by John Burris -

The governor’s bragging rights

Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…

by John Burris -

Rubio the best bet to stop the Trump

Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…

by Jessica DeLoach Sabin -

The problem with Donald Trump

Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…

by Ancil Lea -

Cyber security threats to healthcare information

Editor’s note: Ancil Lea has worked with more than 1,500 physicians, clinics, out-patient surgery centers, and hospitals to help with everything from medical software to healthcare marketing for nearly 30…

by Justin Allen -

Being responsible with your PAC

Editor’s note: Justin Allen is a partner with the Little Rock-based law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings. He leads the firm’s governmental relations group. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted…

by Michael Tilley -

Riff Raff: Recalculating

The firing of Fort Smith’s sanitation boss and the subsequent “discovery” of savings in the sanitation budget once again require us to compare what we hear from city officials to…