Opinion

On April 29, 2025, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba unleashed the Election Integrity Task Force, a federal juggernaut to secure New Jersey’s elections. With primaries looming, this bold move targets voter fraud to restore trust in the ballot box. Nevada, a battleground state with its own electoral scars, should take notes...

After retiring from a 20-year middle school teaching career in the Bay Area, my wife and I moved to Sparks. I really missed working with middle school students, so I signed up to substitute teach in the Washoe County School District (WCSD). WCSD has daily shortages of dozens of substitute...

Nevada’s 2025 legislative session is heating up, two bills, AB411, AB241 with Amendment 251, are sparking fierce debate. Both measures, currently before the Senate, represent troubling oversteps that undermine transparency, accountability, local governance. Here’s why Nevadans should stand up, speak out, vote “no” on these proposals. AB411: Hiding Prescribers, Eroding...

President Trump’s 2025 tariff plan, 10% on Chinese goods, 25% on Canada and Mexico, and reciprocal tariffs averaging 11.3%, seeks to revive U.S. manufacturing and reduce trade deficits. While these measures may strengthen national security and domestic industry, they increase costs for American consumers. This post examines the economic impact...

Hello, my name is George Eddie Lorton, and this opinion may sound familiar because I’ve been campaigning on it for 12 years. Opponents during campaign seasons tried to silence and mock my stance, but now they’re misusing my ideas for their same old corrupt games. Years ago, the City of...

  Last week’s resignation of the Washoe County Libraries’ Director has presented County Commissioners with a $17-million PER YEAR opportunity.  The Commissioners have the chance to consolidate our county’s current glut of 130 public libraries.  Doing this would pay-off the majority of our county’s $27M budget deficit. At the same...

  The 2025 Nevada Legislative Session is a high-stakes showdown, and conservatives are landing blows against progressive overreach. The April 11 Committee Passage Deadline killed 281 bills, a triumph of reason, but the April 22 First House Passage Deadline looms. Here’s the rundown of victories, threats, and the road ahead,...