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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,...

Washoe County School District’s Superintendent, Board members, and Reno High School Principal taught a master class last week. The topic: “How NOT to Handle Two High-Profile, Negative Events in One Week.” The First Incident  – May 20 It occurred before 7 a.m. and involved a strange man sitting in his...