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OPINION: The Importance of Parents in a Child’s Education

June 3, 2024 10:45 am

My name is Alicia Woo, and I am running for the Washoe County School Board in District G, which serves the western side of Washoe County from Incline Village to Cold Springs. I am often asked how education can be improved. Generally the first things that come to mind are...

OPINION: Verdict Is In, American Exceptionalism is Dying

May 31, 2024 4:08 pmJune 1, 2024 6:32 pm

Yesterday was a dark day for American Jurisprudence and an even darker day for our Republic. Over the last six weeks, we have seen legal analysts masticate evidentiary issues, jury admonishments, litigant admonishments, and ex-parte communications. Everything three years of law-school taught us lawyers–both civilly and criminally–was effectively challenged, and...

OPINION: It’s time for Congress to protect patients by passing meaningful PBM reform

May 28, 2024 11:22 pmMay 30, 2024 1:53 pm

As someone living with a myriad of chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and most recently, restrictive lung disease, I’m aware of the uphill battle patients face when it comes to accessing vital medications. It’s a battle that shouldn’t exist, yet it persists due...

OPINION: Why Should Nevada Voters Trust Captain Flip-Flop?

May 26, 2024 12:05 amMay 30, 2024 2:00 pm

As President Trump’s ambassador to Iceland, I have had the honor of representing our great nation abroad and supporting the America First agenda. My unwavering support for President Trump is rooted in his consistent leadership and commitment to the American people. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Captain Sam...

OPINON: With My Reforms, We Can Turn WCSD Around

May 24, 2024 6:21 pm

Hello. I am Oscar Williams, running for Washoe School Board District E. I’m a thirty-year resident of Reno and a super dad. My son attended Westergard and Billinghurst in District E as a special needs student due to his dyslexia. To the parents of children with dyslexia, there is hope—lots...

OPINION: The True Power and Responsibility of a WCSD Trustee

May 21, 2024 1:10 pmMay 21, 2024 2:18 pm

“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing.” George Orwell, 1984 Washoe County School District has immense power; the power to shape the minds of 60,000 students each day. It has a huge responsibility to do so in...

OPINION: Dear DCSD Redshirts, We Will NOT Resign

May 21, 2024 10:46 amJune 5, 2024 11:42 am

Author’s note: This is my personal opinion and does not represent the board or district of Douglas County Schools. Four Douglas County School Board Trustees, Katherine Dickerson, Doug Englekirk, Susan Jansen, and me, David Burns, were elected to adhere to the values of Douglas County residents. As we are opposed...

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