- September 6, 2024
The Super Bowl 2024: A Game-Changer for Las Vegas
In 2024, Las Vegas will host one of the most anticipated events in sports history: the Super Bowl. This monumental event is not just a
How organized labor shames its traitors − the story of the ‘scab’ • Nevada Current
Over its long history, the American labor movement has displayed a remarkably rich vocabulary for shaming those deemed traitors to its cause. Some insults, such
The Democratic makeover and Nevada • Nevada Current
Throughout much of last week’s Democratic National Convention, multiple observers commented on the convention’s aggressive appeals to independent voters and Trump-weary Republicans. Those of you
The case for public civics education • Nevada Current
When election polling numbers hit the news every morning, some of us worry about voters who are not engaged and so aren’t represented in those
Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme • Nevada Current
In the face of shrinking populations, many of the world’s major economies are trying to engineer higher birth rates. Policymakers from South Korea, Japan and
Republican mockery of ‘laughing Kamala’ is nothing new to Black women • Nevada Current
With Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket, Republicans are rebuilding a campaign strategy that for months focused on running
Child care is a daily puzzle Nevadans must put together to participate in the workforce • Nevada Current
The true struggles of child care are only known by those with children. That is, until they affect the ability of a person to do
The ‘tear it down’ vote • Nevada Current
This weekend I did a bit of doomscrolling about the global erosion of support for democracy, which research indicates is particularly pronounced among people in their
Biden saved Nevada. Nevada’s unlikely to return the favor. • Nevada Current
How good a president has Joe Biden been for Nevada? So good that even the highest ranking elected Republican in the state, Gov. Joe Lombardo,
the moment in history when politicians and families agreed • Nevada Current
Mom or Dad is at work all day, or out of the picture altogether. The spouse is at home taking care of the kiddos but
The complete failure of Thursday night • Nevada Current
There’s nothing quite like watching your democracy fail in real-time, with chyrons and everything. I’ve had some long moments in my life, but few seemed