The city of Reno’s special-events application policies are unnecessarily producing tons of garbage, astronomical public safety costs and unapproved events—ultimately hurting our community’s ability to connect. Let’s start with garbage. The special…
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Thousands of hotel workers are on strike over Labor Day Weekend
Over 10,000 hotel workers who are part of UNITE HERE — a union that includes people working for hotels, transportation, and several other industries — are on a multiday strike. A press…
Guest comment: Biden’s New Deal-like actions for American families are working
History sometimes repeats itself. By the 1950s, Americans generally liked the basic social net, infrastructure and business regulations of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, initially launched to combat the Great Depression. To…
Guest opinion: Overregulation is compromising internet access for Native communities
The digital divide is alive and well in our state, where both rural communities and tribal nation citizens of Nevada continue to be denied quality, affordable broadband internet. Our elected representatives—from Senators…
Guest comment: Asbestos exposure may be harming Nevada veterans
The U.S. military abundantly used asbestos-containing products due to their accessibility and low price. As a result, many service members were exposed to this toxic material while protecting our country. The increasing…
Guest comment: Patriotism based on blind loyalty to a person or party is a true existential threat to the U.S.
Both sides in this presidential election claim there is an existential threat to our republic should the other side win. Democrats point to things like Donald Trump’s actions and inactions during the…