Opinion

February is Black History Month. I admire numerous iconic Black historical figures, but my thoughts about Black History Month echo those of actor Morgan Freeman. “I don’t want a Black History Month … It’s ridiculous and I detest the idea … We don’t have a White History Month. My history...

“Order Denying Motion to Alter or Amend Order Granting Amended Petition” (Dated 2-13-25 Washoe  2nd Judicial District Court, Judge Steinheimer) Summary: In mid-2023, WCSD Trustee Jeff Church requested copies of applications for a WCSD Committee that he was reviewing at a public meeting. WCSD had provided only their chosen candidate...

Let’s observe three things about the 2024 General Election here in Nevada that are the subject matters of a lawsuit, a Contest of the Election, currently before the 8th District Court: 1.On November 8th, from the Secretary of State’s reporting, both Washoe and Clark Counties showed a Decrement in the...

1: Colorado’s 2020 General Election and why it Matters for Nevada In the graph below on the left, you will see the impossible. During Arapahoe County’s 2020 General Election, a total of 354,267 ballots were cast. Three percent of this total equals 10,628 ballots. The horizontal axis represents the percentage...

Childhood starvation is a preventable disaster. With the aid of modern farming and irrigation techniques, it is inexcusable for hunger to persist anywhere in the world.  That said, I can confirm from both good and bad personal experiences the first rule of farming is it must be profitable and firmly...

The Legacy of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve When I first moved to Reno in 2019 I saw Mayor Hillary Schieve on the news where she was touted as a business woman and took credit for bringing business to Reno. I have since learned much more about her, and her political...

What have the accomplishments of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve been? The Mayor’s most visible supporter Richard Jay periodically posts a long list of the alleged accomplishments of Mayor Schieve on social media in response to negative posts or comments from detractors. Richard challenges doubters to “deny any of this with...