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Nigeria’s Twitter ban is a misplaced priority
Brookings
Aug. 11, 2021
Nigeria’s Twitter ban is a misplaced priority

In early June 2021, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter after the platform deleted one of his tweets and temporarily suspended his account.

Improving K-12 education for Hispanic students in Las Vegas and beyond
Brookings
Jul. 15, 2021
Improving K-12 education for Hispanic students in Las Vegas and beyond

Hispanic students in particular constitute a significant and growing portion of the U.S. student population yet are often overlooked in education literature because they are not the lowest performing demographic.

Africa in the news: COVID-19 spreads, Jacob Zuma sentenced, and climate change mitigation efforts enhanced
Brookings
Jul. 13, 2021
Africa in the news: COVID-19 spreads, Jacob Zuma sentenced, and climate change mitigation efforts enhanced

Reported COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Africa, increasing by almost 200 percent from June to July and surpassing the region’s second-wave peak at the beginning of this year.

Rob Lang, impact player of the decade
Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 28, 2021
Rob Lang, impact player of the decade

This past week, Rob Lang passed away far too early, after a lengthy battle with an illness that kept sapping his strength but never his determination and his will — right to the end.

Las Vegas remembers man who helped grow the city
KSNV-TV: News 3
Jun. 23, 2021
Las Vegas remembers man who helped grow the city

The valley is mourning the loss of a man who contributed to the economic development of Las Vegas in more ways than one.

Southern Nevada loses a leader whose vision must be seen to completion
Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 23, 2021
Southern Nevada loses a leader whose vision must be seen to completion

Southern Nevada lost a visionary and passionate advocate Monday with the death of Robert E. Lang.

Nevada is better off, thanks to Robert Lang
Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 23, 2021
Nevada is better off, thanks to Robert Lang

“I want him,” I said, the first time I listened to Rob Lang speak to an audience.Thus began the Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West marriage.

Robert Lang, who helped reshape Southern Nevada’s economy, dies at 62
Las Vegas Review Journal
Jun. 23, 2021
Robert Lang, who helped reshape Southern Nevada’s economy, dies at 62

Robert E. Lang, a UNLV professor credited with helping Las Vegas recover from the Great Recession and diversify its economy, died Monday of complications from cancer. He was 62.

Renowned UNLV professor Dr. Robert Lang dies
KTNV-TV: ABC 13
Jun. 23, 2021
Renowned UNLV professor Dr. Robert Lang dies

Renowned UNLV professor Dr. Robert Lang has passed away.

UNLV’s Dr. Robert Lang, executive director of Brookings Mountain West, passes away
KLAS-TV: 8 News Now
Jun. 23, 2021
UNLV’s Dr. Robert Lang, executive director of Brookings Mountain West, passes away

Dr. Robert Lang, executive director of UNLV’s Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute, has passed away at 62. University President Keith Whitfield confirmed the loss, saying it came after a battle with a “lengthy illness.”

Dr. Robert Lang, public policy expert at UNLV, dies at 62
KVVU-TV: Fox 5
Jun. 23, 2021
Dr. Robert Lang, public policy expert at UNLV, dies at 62

Dr. Robert Lang, a professor of public policy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and executive director of the school's Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute, died Monday at age 62.

Robert Lang, UNLV public policy leader, dies at 62
Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 22, 2021
Robert Lang, UNLV public policy leader, dies at 62

Robert E. Lang, whose influence as a policy leader in Southern Nevada can be seen in such projects as UNLV’s medical school and Allegiant Stadium, has died. He was at 62.

Africa in the news: COVID-19, Côte d’Ivoire, and energy updates
Brookings
Jun. 19, 2021
Africa in the news: COVID-19, Côte d’Ivoire, and energy updates

Reported COVID-19 cases are surging across Africa, with more than 20 countries experiencing an increase in week-over-week case count by over 20 percent.

Figure of the week: Increasing access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa
Brookings
Jun. 18, 2021
Figure of the week: Increasing access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa

This month, the custodian agencies of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 released a joint report, “Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report,” which examines the progress made toward the achievement of SDG 7, “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030.

Legislation sets stage for Nevada’s economic recovery
Carson Now
Jun. 14, 2021
Legislation sets stage for Nevada’s economic recovery

Michael Brown, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, thanked the 2021 Legislature on Friday for its work to enhance the State’s economic development and recovery plan.

Nevada’s economy hailed as the winner of 2021’s legislative session
ThisIsReno
Jun. 14, 2021
Nevada’s economy hailed as the winner of 2021’s legislative session

This week, executive director of the Nevada Governor’s Economic Development Bureau, Michael Brown, hailed the bills passed during the 2021 legislature as critical to the recovery and growth of the state’s economy.

Fake news on Facebook: 18 million posts containing COVID-19 misinformation removed
Global News Canada
May. 19, 2021
Fake news on Facebook: 18 million posts containing COVID-19 misinformation removed

Facebook and Instagram have had to remove over 18 million pieces of COVID-19-related misinformation since the start of the pandemic, according to a new report the company released on Wednesday.

Foiled again by Gibbons rule, Dems show little appetite for trying to change it
Nevada Current
May. 14, 2021
Foiled again by Gibbons rule, Dems show little appetite for trying to change it

Nevada Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday they were “disheartened” by a state Supreme Court ruling that a pair of tax measures legislators passed in 2019 were unconstitutional because they did not pass by a two-thirds majority.

Why the Solar Belt could decide the subsequent president
Shepherd of the Hills Gazette
May. 11, 2021
Why the Solar Belt could decide the subsequent president

The big new census reports on population trends and voter turnout in 2020 each show the continuation of core underlying trends reshaping the electoral battlefield.

Why the Sun Belt may pick the next president
CNN
May. 11, 2021
Why the Sun Belt may pick the next president

The battleground states across the industrial Midwest have functioned as the decisive tipping point of American politics for at least 30 years, especially in presidential elections. But the latest Census Bureau findings on both overall population growth and voter turnout in 2020 signal that the Sun Belt will increasingly rival, and potentially replace, the Rust Belt as the central battlefield in US elections.

Nevada’s broken unemployment system must be fixed — now
Las Vegas Sun
May. 10, 2021
Nevada’s broken unemployment system must be fixed — now

COVID-19 pandemic woes have devastated the state labor market, particularly in tourism-reliant Southern Nevada. April 2020 marks the date Nevada’s unemployment rate hit an unprecedented 29.5%, highest in the nation at that time.

Charleston Transit Proposal Praised
KNPR News
Apr. 22, 2021
Charleston Transit Proposal Praised

The plan to build a mass-transit system along Charleston Boulevard is a good idea, but Las Vegas’ transportation challenges need to be addressed on multiple fronts, an urban development expert says.

Reaffirming land-grant status is good for Nevada’s students, faculty and economy
Nevada Independent
Apr. 14, 2021
Reaffirming land-grant status is good for Nevada’s students, faculty and economy

In increasing Nevada’s share of federal funding, all options should be on the table. This includes reaffirming land grant status for UNLV, UNR and Desert Research Institute.

Lawmakers look to allow cannabis consumption lounges for economic growth, diversifying marijuana industry
Nevada Independent
Apr. 6, 2021
Lawmakers look to allow cannabis consumption lounges for economic growth, diversifying marijuana industry

Nevada lawmakers hope this session will be the one where they resolve a “vexing” problem that has lingered since 2017 — it’s legal to consume marijuana recreationally, but not in a public place.

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