SPOTLIGHT

Mike Gallagher’s departure is a bad sign for democracy • Nevada Current

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher was a rising star in the Wisconsin Republican Party before Feb. 10, when he suddenly announced…

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Having a child shouldn’t cause financial catastrophe • Nevada Current

I had a baby in 2021 and quickly learned how parenting and child care expenses add up. My husband and…

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Lombardo, legislators should take action for affordable prescription drugs • Nevada Current

If you noticed that your prescriptions seem to be costing more this year, you might not be imagining it. In…

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Hot or not? • Nevada Current

When they embarked on political careers that would lead them both to the U.S. Senate, a pair of Nevada Democratic…

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Trump is no Navalny • Nevada Current

The death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, announced on Feb. 16, 2024, lays bare to the world the costs of…

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Public education needs educational leaders not politicians • Nevada Current

We are now entering “superintendent season.” Where political savvy often takes precedence over effective educational leadership in getting and keeping…

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Rerun. Sorry. Deal. • Nevada Current

Two years ago last Saturday, hybrid-totalitarian, war criminal and multiple murderer Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine. Republicans in…

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Is the United States overestimating China’s power? • Nevada Current

Which country is the greatest threat to the United States? The answer, according to a large proportion of Americans, is…

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The Constitution sets some limits on the people’s choices for president • Nevada Current

When the Supreme Court ruled on March 4, 2024, that former President Donald Trump could appear on state presidential ballots…

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Millions for kids’ safety go to I-80 sound wall instead • Nevada Current

It sounds absurd. There is an attempt to quietly allocate millions of dollars meant for kids’ school safety in Washoe…

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