Up the Aisles
Learning from Michael
May 24th, 2013
Alert readers might think the headline refers to the author. Certainly not. Our text today comes from that noted philosopher, Michael Corleone, in The Godfather. In one of the final scenes of that magnificent film, he confronts his brother-in-law over setting up Sonny Corleone to be killed. When Carlo denies it, Michael replies that he doesn’t want to hear that he’s innocent “because it insults my intelligence.” Read more »
Yogi Berra Takes Over Carson City
May 17th, 2013
The legendary Yankee star Yogi Berra once said that he didn’t say a lot of the things he said. That’s why he’s known for saying strange things. One of which was, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Read more »
Regents Get One Right by Honoring Faiss
May 9th, 2013
The Board of Regents has a history of doing the wrong thing or nothing at all. But every now and then the Nevada System of Higher Education’s governing body gets one right, and should be applauded for it. Read more »
Getting Right with Reid
May 3rd, 2013
At times it’s hard to understand why there isn’t a daily news story about Harry Reid punching out somebody. Read more »
Nevada Republicans Moralize About Sex—Really.
April 25th, 2013
Nevada recently has taken some important steps toward civilization in the legislature. The State Senate voted 12-9 to support letting voters decide whether to repeal the Nevada Constitution’s ban on same-sex marriage. The Assembly voted 26-15 to improve the state’s sex education offerings. Read more »
Ignoring 'Minor' Public Agencies Lets Officials Off the Hook
April 18th, 2013
A couple of recent news reports are worth sharing here because they also remind us of the obligations of our leaders to us—and of our obligations to us. They also raise the question: When will they ever learn? Read more »
Republicans Acting Like Democrats Used To
April 11th, 2013
After claiming, “I never met a man I didn’t like,” Will Rogers is probably most famous for one other line: “I don’t belong to an organized political party. I’m a Democrat.” Nevada is standing Rogers on his head. Democrats are organized. Republicans don’t seem to be, and if Democrats fail to take advantage of it, they’ll simply prove Rogers was right. Read more »
Keep Your Priorities Straight and Your Eyes on Carson City
April 4th, 2013
The Legislature is considering two distinct, but related bills right now that have gone all but unnoticed by the public at large. It’s that lack of scrutiny that tells us something about what we should expect of government, and where our priorities for it lie. Read more »
A Courts Reporter Offers Lessons in Humanity
March 27th, 2013
New York Times columnist Anthony Lewis died March 24. His work teaches us—humans, yes, including Nevadans—some valuable lessons. Read more »
All Politics is Local, and Local Politics is Partisan
March 20th, 2013
Municipal politics somehow seem less ugly than what goes on in Congress or the legislature. After all, city officials are supposed to be making sure our potholes are filled in, not deciding war and peace. That theory is wrong on two levels. Read more »
