Does the world really need a Las Vegas City Council?
To recap: The famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign is not in Las Vegas. Your Las Vegas Golden Knights do not play in...
Why more places are abandoning Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Editor's note: Nevada lawmakers codified Indigenous People’s Day in April 2017. But while the original bill pitched by then-state Sen. Tick Segerblom sought to...
Connecting to climate change in the Las Vegas Valley
The intensity of public rhetoric on climate change, now “climate crisis,” is rising. Not only do we hear it and read it, we feel...
He’s a little bit Trumpy
Uh-oh SpaghettioOs Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has found the enemy.The media “could be your friend, but more often than not, they’re your enemy,”...
Mark Amodei really wants you to know he’s not first at anything
Because who knows when the opportunity may next present itself, if ever, let’s say some nice things about Mark Amodei.Amodei is the Republican (it’s...
These people can’t fix Nevada’s ‘systemic problem.’ And Nevada won’t.
Elizabeth Warren has a plan. Many plans. From affordable child care to enhanced Social Security benefits -- from cradle to grave, as it were...
A few words about the Nevada Current’s debut in the state press awards…
(Editor's note: The following appeared in Monday' morning's Daily Current newsletter, which you can sign up for here.)The Nevada Press Association announced winners of its...
Why Nevada needs the climate strike
Today I’m honored to join thousands of Nevadans, hundreds of thousands of Americans, and many millions of people around the world in the first...
Carbon pollution tax has bipartisan support
So what should candidates for the 2020 election be paying attention to? Polls show that climate change has jumped to near the top of...
The Nevada Republican Party’s best hope is Trump’s defeat
As you may have noticed, the Nevada Republican Party has changed over the years. Once an effective political force to be reckoned with, it...