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  • colin_read.jpg Exercising our franchise

    Voters in the middle have limited choice as today's media tilts process toward polarization, according to columnist Colin Read.

    November 4, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg A tax agreement among economists

    The tax code can be adjusted to make the economy more productive without harming individual taxpayers, according to columnist Colin Read.

    October 28, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg Society must invest in human capital

    Public forum to focus on education, one of the most important components of our economy that benefits all, according to columnist Colin Read.

    October 21, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg Another Sputnik moment

    America needs a wake-up call as China's economy vies to overtake our own, according to columnist Colin Read.

    October 14, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg An exciting downtown

    Plattsburgh enjoys a thriving city center as the result of the efforts of local business people and visionaries, according to columnist Colin Read.

    October 7, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg A political and fiscal cliff

    Politicans must be willing to reach out across the aisle to do the nation's business, according to columnist Colin Read.

    September 30, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg Lack of civility keeps Congress unpopular

    Closed minds and unwillingness to compromise don't work in the best interests of the nation, according to columnist Colin Read.

    September 23, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg Courage or cowardice

    Those who promote their agendas in an anonymous manner do a disservice to society, according to columnist Colin Read.

    September 16, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg Must we always win?

    Public service and sacrifice should be placed ahead of just coming in first for today's politicians, according to columnist Colin Read.

    September 9, 2012 1 Photo

  • colin_read.jpg Local battle holds special place in history

    If the Americans hadn't bravely defeated the British in the Battle of Plattsburgh, the nation could have turned out far differently, according to columnist Colin Read.

    September 2, 2012 1 Photo