by - January 10, 2016 9:57 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s call to appreciate police and shut down “the negativity toward those who protect and serve” is noble in sentiment but incredibly naive and ill serves…
by - January 7, 2016 1:37 pm
While many Arkansans rightfully mourn the loss of the late Sen. Dale Bumpers, the state lost another great politician this week. Not as many people will remember Hayes McClerkin but…
by - January 6, 2016 1:02 pm
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)….
by - January 5, 2016 3:29 pm
guest commentary by Dr. Williams Yamkam Editor’s note: Dr. Williams Yamkam is an assistant professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith where he teaches multiple…
by - January 2, 2016 11:25 am
Editor’s note: This essay first appeared Dec. 28, 2008, on The City Wire, now Talk Business & Politics. It continues to be an appropriate note to begin a new year….
by - December 29, 2015 1:39 pm
The new year brings new hope to all and every year it is always fun for me to review what’s happened in the year coming to a close and preview…
by - December 28, 2015 8:56 am
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - December 23, 2015 10:05 am
guest commentary by Daniel Maher Editor’s note: This commentary is part of a collaboration between the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and Talk Business & Politics to deliver an…
by - December 21, 2015 4:17 pm
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 - December 20, 2015 6:59 pm
Editor’s note: Ancil Lea, author of this guest commentary, has worked with more than 1,500 physicians, clinics, out-patient surgery centers, and hospitals to help with everything from medical software to…
by - December 15, 2015 3:56 pm
Editor’s note: This essay was first published Dec. 18, 2011. –––––––––– My closet hero has died. He called Bill Clinton a rapist. He wrote frequently of his distaste for George…
by - December 14, 2015 12:36 pm
Editor’s note: Keith Crawford is a senior IT consultant with Little Rock-based Mainstream Technologies. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s)….
by - December 13, 2015 6:58 pm
Talk Business & Politics editorial ––––––––––––– Not only is the troubling low number of African Americans employed by the Fort Smith police and fire departments an embarrassment, but the issue…
by - December 8, 2015 9:21 am
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - December 7, 2015 12:28 pm
People arrive at our office for help with their brands. They’ve generally diagnosed their own problems: Too little known. Known for the wrong thing. Too few customers. Margins too low….
by - December 6, 2015 6:22 pm
Editor’s note: Sam T. Sicard is president and CEO of Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the…
by - December 6, 2015 6:02 pm
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott, Jr. is a banker and state highway commissioner. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…
by - December 3, 2015 5:56 pm
political analysis by Dr. Eric Baker 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…
by - December 1, 2015 7:51 pm
Look away now for those of you hoping top personnel changes underway at the city of Fort Smith and recent actions by the Fort Smith Board are leading to more…
by - November 30, 2015 5:57 pm
Editor’s note: Jacob Bundrick is a research associate with the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics (ACRE) at the University of Central Arkansas. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in…
