Spotlight
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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…
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Democrats, Lombardo both deserve detention for their free lunch food fight • Nevada Current
My 9-year-old can get free breakfast and lunch every school day. No questions asked. That fact may come as a…
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Tahoe planning group exerts outsized influence on legislative oversight committee • Nevada Current
Overtourism, conflicts of interest, developer-initiated blight, vast pollution combined with microplastic contamination, and the lack of a comprehensive Tahoe basin…
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The Democrats’ Midwestern charm offensive • Nevada Current
In the critical contest to appeal to swing-state voters in the Upper Midwest, the Kamala Harris campaign could not have…
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Reducing the impact of standardized tests in schools • Nevada Current
Students are returning to K-12 classrooms for the fall semester. Most before Labor Day during the “dog days” of summer;…
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On Bahsahwahbee, Nevada voters want action by the Biden-Harris administration, not promises • Nevada Current
The Biden-Harris Administration committed to standing up for tribal sovereignty, preserving our public lands and cultural sites, and ensuring our…
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A look at the dark side • Nevada Current
Sixty years ago, an ecology professor from the University of Washington traveled to the Washington coastline to conduct a simple…
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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…
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Transparency at the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada • Nevada Current
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN), which regulates utility companies like NV Energy and Southwest Gas, must consider the…
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Calling Jeff Gunter a swamp creature would be an insult to swamp creatures • Nevada Current
Jeff Gunter’s self-financed Senate campaign has thus far earned him little chance of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic…
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