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The giant elephant-in-the-room ‘tax’ that we must no longer ignore • Nevada Current
When most Americans – including a frustrating percentage of elected officials — are asked about what they see as the…
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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…
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Married in Vegas, hoping and working for the best • Nevada Current
Dear President Biden, I am publicly writing to ask you to take executive action to protect American families, like mine,…
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U.S. is way stingier with maternity leave and child care than the rest of the world • Nevada Current
In most American families led by couples, both parents are in the workforce. Almost three-quarters of American mothers with children…
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Which white guy should Harris bring to Las Vegas next week? • Nevada Current
On Saturday, August 10, Kamala Harris is scheduled to be in Las Vegas with her running mate, the last stop…
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A bulwark against the climate crisis • Nevada Current
In June, we witnessed the earliest ever category 5 hurricane to form in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm caused more than 1 million people…
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The future of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire could hinge on a legal effort in Nevada • Nevada Current
Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch is making news again – this time, with a secretive effort to change an irrevocable…
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Mass deportation would be an atrocity • Nevada Current
My mother is an immigrant. She left Ireland when she was 17. That’s what the young Irish did in the…
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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…
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Standardized testing is a flawed yardstick for assessing educational success • Nevada Current
Listening recently to a local political candidate denigrate public education in Nevada was very disheartening. Not because of character flaws…
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