Opinion

There is a famous quote often used to express the importance of history: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Prisons are located on the edge of small towns for many reasons, not the least of which is the well-worn proposition that penitentiaries offer needed jobs in rural areas.

Stuffed animals are better toys than live ones

When it comes to electricity generation and transmission, I don’t know a kilowatt from J.J. Watt. But I do know this: If the government gets involved, someone’s gonna get shocked.

Harry Reid’s decision to retire from Congress turned attention immediately to his replacements, not least because he himself promptly tried to influence his successors both as senator and as Democratic floor leader.

If ever a man appeared to have prepared himself for the flak and sucker punches found in Nevada’s legislative and university politics, it was Jack Lund Schofield.

By the time this is published, I will have attended Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature in Carson City.

Some politicians only see dollar signs at Yucca Mountain

Medicare, Medicaid cuts could affect investment incentive

I remember a time back in the 6th grade when I turned in a book report. Mr. Levanis reviewed it, handed it back to me and said, “This isn’t acceptable. Go back and do it over.”