It would have been tough to be a homosexual in Detroit in the ’60’s. “Smear the Queer”, was a popular backyard game for young kids: the name of which, sadly, never raised a single disapproving parental eyebrow. Teen males routinely referred to each other as “Queer-bait”, to teasingly emasculate each
Reno, Nevada — June 2025 As Reno grapples with a mounting budget deficit, developer-driven urban reshaping, and mounting public distrust in city leadership, one figure has emerged at the center of several high-stakes decisions: Ward 5 Councilmember Devon Reese. An attorney, political figure, and potential candidate for either mayor or
Nevada’s dirt is its destiny. From gold to lithium, mining fuels the Silver State’s rural heartland, places like Elko and Humboldt, where jobs and dreams are dug from the ground. But while miners power America’s economy, faceless bureaucrats in Washington and Carson City sling red tape like a noose. Why
On a recent visit to Northern California, my dog and I ran into a homeless-by-choice vagrant I’ll call “Shasta Jim.” He and I had a lot of things to talk about. • “Jim” has 10 years of vagrancy, living homeless-by-choice in the Pacific Northwest. • I have decades of experience teaching
Nevada’s entire dental care system is under assault, threatened by corporate interests and anti-public-health lobbying. There is a legitimate risk that Nevadans will be harmed physically, financially, and professionally if we allow greedy corporations and their lobbyists to rewrite Nevada’s long-established healthcare standards. These standards aren’t obstacles. They’re protections. Only
Today, June 2, 2025, the 83rd Nevada Legislative Session ends. Several key processes take place. Bills passed by both the Nevada Assembly and Senate during the session are sent to the Governor for approval. The Governor has five days to sign or veto bills if presented before the session ends,
Shooting Threat? Ignored It and Lied. Student Vandalism? Hypocrisy, Hyperbole, and Cries of “Racism!”
On May 26, 2025, Judge Thomas W. Gregory delivered a decisive ruling in the Ninth Judicial District Court, affirming that Douglas County School District (DCSD) must indemnify its trustees—Susan Jansen, David Burns, Katherine Dickerson, and Doug Englekirk. This landmark decision in Case No. 2023-CV-00162 exposes a politically motivated lawsuit for
Nevada’s Senate Bill 457, introduced April 7, 2025, is a sweeping public safety reform package that strengthens penalties, tightens criminal accountability, and addresses modern crime trends. For conservatives who prioritize law and order, this bill offers much to applaud, but a few provisions raise constitutional concerns that demand scrutiny. Here
On a critical day in Washington, Representatives Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford made a radical choice that shocked even seasoned political observers. They voted against President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bil Act a transformative piece of legislation championed by House Republicans to strengthen our economy, protect our border, and restore