Every May, in celebration of Historic Preservation Month, Preserve Nevada releases its list of the state’s most endangered historic places — a sobering annual reminder of the fragility of our cultural and architectural heritage.| Las Vegas Sun
We stand at the edge of our next great transformation. In Carson City, two powerful visions for the future of Nevada’s economy are standing at a legislative crossroads. On one path is ...| Las Vegas Sun
In a Congress known for backroom deals and legislative sleight of hand, one element of the House GOP’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” hits a new low.| Las Vegas Sun
This Memorial Day, we hope Americans will pause — if only for a moment — to reflect on the profound cost of freedom. Since the Revolutionary War, nearly 1,355,000 service members have perished in uniform ...| Las Vegas Sun
Welcome to the great American tax shell game, where President Donald Trump and the Republican Party promise tax relief for working families while delivering an avalanche of hidden burdens instead.| Las Vegas Sun
Slashing Medicaid benefits and imposing complex bureaucratic work-eligibility and reporting requirements to pay for tax breaks for the billionaire class — all while arguing that you hate government bureaucracy — is morally reprehensible, economically harmful and politically indefensible.| Las Vegas Sun
Thursday’s dramatic video of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., asking a question at a press conference, hosted by Homeland Security Secretary Kristy Noem, only to be tackled to his knees, thrown to the ground by federal agents and handcuffed at gunpoint, should send chills through every American who cares about ...| Las Vegas Sun
On Saturday, Flag Day, America will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States Army — the oldest and largest branch of the U.S. military. This milestone should evoke reverence, gratitude and reflection on the extraordinary sacrifice of our military service members. America’s soldiers serve for principle, not for spectacle. ...| Las Vegas Sun
The streets of Los Angeles witnessed a chilling sight this weekend, not from the American citizens who gathered to denounce immigration raids, but from the president who responded to them with an unnecessary show of military force.| Las Vegas Sun
In a time when silence often masquerades as prudence, more than 300 scientists, researchers and public servants, from across all 27 National Institutes of Health facilities and centers, have chosen ...| Las Vegas Sun
Nevada’s future — and that of the American West — depends on how seriously we confront the collapse of the Colorado River Basin’s water supply. Many of our conversations have ...| Las Vegas Sun
What began as a spectacle worthy of late-night satire and reality television, the very public and increasingly vicious breakup of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has revealed something ...| Las Vegas Sun
This past weekend, in Boulder, Colo., a peaceful group of walkers gathered as they do every week, silently remembering the hostages taken by Hamas during its brutal attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. …| Las Vegas Sun
With the passage of Assembly Bill 224, the Nevada Legislature has taken a long-overdue step toward addressing one of the state’s most pressing and overlooked crises ....| Las Vegas Sun
Touted as the “gold standard” of science by President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary ...| Las Vegas Sun
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UNLV escaped a furious comeback attempt by Fresno State to secure a 52-51 win on Saturday. The Scarlet and Gray should have cruised to victory but they went seven minutes ...| Las Vegas Sun
It may seem foreign today, but when I was a kid the CIA was respected by all, revered by many, feared by our enemies and was constantly giving aid and comfort to Americans who knew they could sleep more soundly because America’s spies were ...| Las Vegas Sun
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Teamster members and leaders have the right to demand an answer to the questions: What does the general president intend to say? What does he hope to achieve from such an appearance? ...| Las Vegas Sun