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Handling of COVID-19 in Nevada prisons and jails ‘grossly inadequate’
Las Vegas Sun
Dec. 2, 2020
Handling of COVID-19 in Nevada prisons and jails ‘grossly inadequate’

A surge of COVID-19 cases in correctional facilities is not only endangering the lives of tens of thousands of people behind bars in Nevada, it’s threatening the health and well-being of everyone in our communities.

Las Vegas has tried for decades to wean itself off casinos. It hasn’t worked.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Dec. 1, 2020
Las Vegas has tried for decades to wean itself off casinos. It hasn’t worked.

John Beckmann has been a Las Vegas casino host for 20 years, luring gamblers with free airfare, show tickets and the like.

Nevada Newsmakers Friday, November 27, 2020
Nevada Newsmakers
Dec. 1, 2020
Nevada Newsmakers Friday, November 27, 2020

Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute Executive Director Robert Lang and Department Chair of Political Science David Damore discuss their book, Blue Metros, Red States on Nevada Newsmakers.

Democrats Make History In Changing The Southwest
NPR
Nov. 30, 2020
Democrats Make History In Changing The Southwest

Democrats made history in the Southwest in the 2020 election. As political analyst Ron Brownstein points out, the party will hold all the Senate seats in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico for the first time since the 1940s.

Las Vegas faces a steep climb in diversifying away from tourism
Las Vegas Review Journal
Nov. 30, 2020
Las Vegas faces a steep climb in diversifying away from tourism

Las Vegas is known around the world as a place to party and gamble in flashy megaresorts, with tens of millions of visitors arriving annually.

Hate crimes in France affect Muslims worldwide
Las Vegas Sun
Nov. 28, 2020
Hate crimes in France affect Muslims worldwide

Islam is being viewed as “a crisis” around the world, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. Following a series of attacks in France, the uproar of prejudice against Muslims has been surging once more.

‘Playing with fire’: How politicians can perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories
Global News
Nov. 26, 2020
‘Playing with fire’: How politicians can perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre took to social media this week with repeated messages to “#StopTheGreatReset.”

‘Playing with fire’: How politicians can perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories
Global News
Nov. 26, 2020
‘Playing with fire’: How politicians can perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre took to social media this week with repeated messages to “#StopTheGreatReset.”

Handling of COVID-19 in Nevada prisons and jails ‘grossly inadequate’
Las Vegas Sun
Nov. 23, 2020
Handling of COVID-19 in Nevada prisons and jails ‘grossly inadequate’

A surge of COVID-19 cases in correctional facilities is not only endangering the lives of tens of thousands of people behind bars in Nevada, it’s threatening the health and well-being of everyone in our communities.

Nevada Republicans, business owners plea for no complete shutdown
KTNV-TV: ABC 13
Nov. 20, 2020
Nevada Republicans, business owners plea for no complete shutdown

A plea to avoid a shutdown in Nevada. State Republican leaders sent a letter to Gov. Steve Sisolak asking him to consider the impact it would have on Nevada businesses.

Mountain West suburbs become a key battleground
Las Vegas Sun
Nov. 16, 2020
Mountain West suburbs become a key battleground

On Nov. 5, all eyes were on Nevada and Arizona as the world wondered if these two states would cast their electoral college votes for Joe Biden or President Donald Trump. Journalists in the United States and abroad delved into the political minutiae of Clark and Maricopa counties, with the outcome of the 2020 presidential election hanging in the balance.

Imagining A Post-COVID Strip
KNPR News
Nov. 12, 2020
Imagining A Post-COVID Strip

Tourism, the bread and butter of Nevada, is not exactly booming lately. Visitation is way down, shows are difficult to stage, and conventions are not allowed.

To our CCSD educators, here’s a note of appreciation and support
Las Vegas Sun
Nov. 9, 2020
To our CCSD educators, here’s a note of appreciation and support

As two recent Clark County School District graduates, we appreciate the daily efforts of local educators to provide students with opportunities to learn and grow both inside and outside the classroom.

Increase in percentage of Latinos who headed to the polls this year
KLAS-TV: 8 News Now
Nov. 5, 2020
Increase in percentage of Latinos who headed to the polls this year

Throughout the entire election, multiple groups and campaigns targeted to reach the Latino community. Groups like Latinos for Trump and Mi Familia Vota who say 2020 was a very unique year for Latino voters.

Nevada at critical tipping point for presidential election, ballot counting continues
KTNV-TV: ABC 13
Nov. 5, 2020
Nevada at critical tipping point for presidential election, ballot counting continues

The Silver State is shining in the national spotlight as Nevada's six electoral college votes could propel former Vice President Joe Biden to the presidency.

Nevada Among Battleground States That Are Too Close To Call
KNPR News
Nov. 4, 2020
Nevada Among Battleground States That Are Too Close To Call

Nevada is among a few states that have not finished counting ballots and remain too close to call.

Trump’s wooing leaves suburban women wanting
Nevada Current
Oct. 30, 2020
Trump’s wooing leaves suburban women wanting

President Donald Trump’s efforts to court suburban women voters may be misguided, according to a new book with Las Vegas ties and national implications.

White House returns to border message as Trump reaches out to Latinos in final stretch
AZ Central
Oct. 30, 2020
White House returns to border message as Trump reaches out to Latinos in final stretch

While President Donald Trump made direct appeals to Arizona voters in two stops in the state Wednesday, White House officials spoke of an often-different agenda than the one Trump emphasized.

Musk's Tunnel System Yet To Open, But Expansion Already In The Works
KNPR News
Oct. 29, 2020
Musk's Tunnel System Yet To Open, But Expansion Already In The Works

Elon Musk’s Boring Co., which is building a passenger tunnel system under the Las Vegas Convention Center, is already taking steps to expand.

Why Canada appears to be one of the top spreaders of Russian disinformation online
The Toronto Star
Oct. 27, 2020
Why Canada appears to be one of the top spreaders of Russian disinformation online

Canadian Twitter accounts are among the top spreaders of fake and misleading pro-Russian articles from “proxy” websites, according to a U.S. State Department report and experts, who say there’s even more disinformation beneath the surface.

New Circa casino called a ‘game changer’ for downtown Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun
Oct. 26, 2020
New Circa casino called a ‘game changer’ for downtown Las Vegas

The last time a casino in downtown Las Vegas was built from the ground up, Muhammad Ali was stepping into the boxing ring with Larry Holmes at Caesars Palace.

How changing suburbs are defining the race for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District
Nevada Independent
Oct. 26, 2020
How changing suburbs are defining the race for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District

If any single category of voter has come to define the chaotic race for 2020, it is the American suburbanite.

White working class is shrinking. It still may decide 2020 election.
Christian Science Monitor
Oct. 23, 2020
White working class is shrinking. It still may decide 2020 election.

Almost every morning, half a dozen men meet for coffee at Max’s Deli, a diner that shares a wall with an auto supply shop, to talk politics. Some live “up the line” or “down the line” – a reference to the historic Scranton railway – but all have lived in the area their entire lives. And come Nov. 3, all are planning to vote for President Donald Trump.

Newest downtown Vegas casino set to open, pandemic or not
Associated Press
Oct. 22, 2020
Newest downtown Vegas casino set to open, pandemic or not

If the 1,000-seat sports betting auditorium at the Circa Resort & Casino doesn’t get you, maybe the six rooftop swimming pools will.

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