- February 22, 2025
Trump may lose Nevada again but his campaign to undermine democracy seems to be going well • Nevada Current
In April, Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee announced an “aggressive” program to discredit democracy in Nevada and other battleground states. As expected/threatened, lawsuits
Low wage corporations spent half a trillion inflating CEO pay • Nevada Current
Most of us believe in fair pay for honest work. So why aren’t low-wage workers better paid? After 30 years of research, I can tell
That time Harry Reid snatched control of the Senate away from Bush and the Republicans • Nevada Current
The 2024 Senate map was always brutally tilted against Democrats. Democrats have mounted an admirable effort. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is poised to keep
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