In The News: Department of Political Science

CBC News

Canada is front and centre in Nevada's midterm elections amid anger over Trump-induced travel slump.

Associated Press

Janelle Sorenson loves the clear night skies in Boulder City, less than an hour’s drive from the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. It’s a small, quiet town, and she thinks an artificial intelligence data center would ruin the community and scar the desert landscape.

Alabama Reflector

Andrew Sneed faces incumbent U.S. Rep. Dale Strong in what is rated a solid Republican district.

Las Vegas Sun

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added Teresa Benitez-Thompson to its “Red to Blue” program Monday, bringing national party organizational and fundraising support to her bid for Nevada’s open 2nd Congressional District — a seat no Democrat has ever won.

TribLive

Rep. Summer Lee has raised more money from California than from her home state of Pennsylvania for the first time in her three congressional election cycles, a NewsWorks Lab analysis of federal campaign records shows.

The Chain Maker

You follow an account for travel tips or parenting advice. Then one day, that same account starts telling you what to think about a war, an election, or a country. It doesn't look like propaganda — it sounds personal, familiar, and convincing. That's the new reality of AI-powered influence operations.

Nevada Current

Discussion of climate change surged in the 2010s, then dipped. When Democrats talk about the environment now, it’s mostly in the context of affordability.

KSNV-TV: News 3

As the 2026 midterm election draws closer, voters are weighing who they will support at the polls and which issues matter most to them — including young voters who could play an important role in the outcome.

Nevada Independent

Nevada’s Consumer Protection Bureau finds itself arguing against a utility billing change designed to better balance costs — something it has long supported.

Nevada Independent

Nevada’s Consumer Protection Bureau finds itself arguing against a utility billing change designed to better balance costs — something it has long supported.

The Chain Maker

The AI race between the US and China is no longer just about faster chips or bigger models — it's a battle over entire technology ecosystems. And sitting at the center of it all is Taiwan, the island that builds the chips powering both sides, yet has little say in how AI's rules are written.

Nevada Independent

There are dozens of data centers in Nevada — and more on the way. Are they really as bad for the environment as they’re made out to be?