Author: Paul White

Paul D. White is a Reno resident and career educator whose program "Gangsters-to-Gardeners" won state and national awards. A two-time Educator-of-the-Year, he is the co-author of White's Rules - Saving Our Youth, One Kid at a Time (Random House) and The Stronghold School Student Handbook. He has written for The Washington Post, LA Daily News, LA Times, Education Week, The Ventura County Citizens Journal, Ventura County Star, Reno Gazette Journal, and The Christian Science Monitor.

OPINION: District Attorneys: Essential for Public Safety – That’s Why Washoe County Needs a New One

Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks recently used National Crime Victims Week (April 6-12) and a fervent op/ed to try and convince potential voters that his top priority is punishing criminals and protecting victims.  https://www.rgj.com/story/opinion/2025/04/06/a-commitment-to-crime-victims-through-reinforced-accountability/82780021007/ Don’t be fooled. The example below proves that Hicks is just another politician who will...
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OPINION: Paul White’s Response To Grant Denton: Why Didn’t You Tell the Public What You’ve Admitted to Me?

There are two primary problems with Grant Denton’s op/ed response to my own op/ed regarding Reno’s homeless problem. 1) His response did not sound like he wrote it. Phrases like, “compelling/divisive rhetoric,” “deem”, and “there’s a lot to unpack” are definitely not Grant’s style. 2) I don’t think Grant believes most of...
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OPINION: Making Reno Great Again! Trump is Draining the Federal Swamp. Here’s How WE Can Drain Reno’s

Donald Trump’s election to a second presidential term was a godsend for America. The water level in the Federal government’s “swamp” is already receding. Just a few days into his presidency, “47” is eliminating massive government waste, increasing our nation’s safety, securing our borders, and deporting criminals. President Trump is...
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