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If you think the Biden Administration did not censor speech during the pandemic, then there’s a chance you drank the water at Camp Lejeune. You may be entitled to immediate […]
Opinion
The moving target for who gets hammered for being ‘insensitive’
In the completely subjective war of words in modern American culture, it’s interesting to note who gets clubbed for being “insensitive” and who gets a pass. Consider Patrick Boylan, a […]
Lawyers in love
Last week’s headline here read: “Say it ain’t so, Fani.” It referred to Georgia’s Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis facing accusations she hired her boyfriend to prosecute former President […]
A Bit of Winter Flavor
What is the best thing about winter? Is it when it’s over? Perhaps it’s the fact that there are no mosquitoes. Another highlight is soups. They not only fill one’s […]
Bringing community journalism fully into the digital age
The first decision I made as owner of The Ely Times and The Eureka Sentinel was a difficult one. I had been in talks with the previous owners for a […]
Could a Socialist be the Democratic Nominee for President?
To their eternal ignominy Nevada Democratic caucus voters have helped jump start the presidential candidacy of self-identified democratic-socialist Bernie Sanders, a man who could not have voted for himself if […]
Federal Bill would Negate Right-to-Work Laws
A month ago the U.S. House passed on a near party line vote of 224-194 a bill dubbed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act. Among other things […]
Is This You? Birthdays
No it’s not my birthday. I still have several days, weeks and months before the curtain slips a little further across my stage of life. Celebrations of life are called […]
Nevada state and local taxes already too regressive
In this presidential election year there has been an ongoing and vigorous debate, nay, a knock-down-drag-out fight over the question of whether the wealthy pay their fair share of federal […]
Federal spending by both parties must be reined in
There is always one issue on which both parties in Washington never fail to agree — more and more spending. President Trump’s proposed 2021 fiscal year budget of $4.8 trillion […]