SPOTLIGHT
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Supreme Court’s blow to federal agencies’ power will likely weaken abortion rights • Nevada Current
The Supreme Court wrapped up its term at the beginning of July 2024 with a range of rulings that reshape everything from the power of the presidency to how federal agencies carry out their work. One of the court’s most significant decisions was Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.This ruling, at its core, determines the balance of power between the judiciary…
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Biden saved Nevada. Nevada’s unlikely to return the favor. • Nevada Current
How good a president has Joe Biden been for Nevada? So good that even the highest ranking elected Republican in the state, Gov. Joe Lombardo, has repeatedly tied himself to Biden’s achievements. In a couple of instances – applauding a $2 billion federal investment in a lithium battery plant or more than $6 billion in federal grants and financing assistance for…
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If America I love is going to fall to Trumpism, I want it to go down fighting • Nevada Current
Donald Trump ought to be the main issue in this election. He led a conspiracy to overthrow our elected government, he incited political violence on his own behalf and then refused to intervene to stop it, and he has publicly demanded that the U.S. Constitution be “terminated” – his word choice, not mine – so that he, Donald Trump, could be…
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Nevada is a battleground state – and may be a bellwether of more extreme partisanship • Nevada Current
Over the course of Nevada history, no one party has dominated the state’s politics, and its electorate has remained surprisingly balanced in its political leanings. Since becoming a state in 1864, Nevada has had equal representation with its federal delegation: 14 U.S. senators from each of the major parties and 20 U.S. House members from each of the Democratic and…
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the moment in history when politicians and families agreed • Nevada Current
Mom or Dad is at work all day, or out of the picture altogether. The spouse is at home taking care of the kiddos but needs to get out of the house to work or pursue an education. There is just one obstacle, but it is a big one – day care. In Alaska and throughout the nation quality day…
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Freedom isn’t free • Nevada Current
You can’t understand the scope of 122,000 names until you see them on a wall. Stand at the foot of the National Monument to Freedom, recently dedicated by the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, and you’ll see all of them, soaring three or four stories above your head. Each name, taken from the 1870 census, belonged to a former enslaved…
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Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence • Nevada Current
Americans are gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July, and their thoughts are most likely on how many hot dogs to buy for the cookout and whether a family member needs to go stake out a good spot to watch the parade and fireworks. While the holiday is focused on revelry, July Fourth actually commemorates a solemn moment in…
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Unreliable internet continues to disenfranchise Indigenous voters • Nevada Current
Imagine being completely cut off from the world during a critical moment. You’re on a long flight with no Wi-Fi, anxiously wondering about an important family event. That feeling of helplessness and disconnection is what many Tribal members and rural communities experience daily due to the digital divide. Unlike the temporary inconvenience we might face, their lack of reliable internet…
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The complete failure of Thursday night • Nevada Current
There’s nothing quite like watching your democracy fail in real-time, with chyrons and everything. I’ve had some long moments in my life, but few seemed more elongated than the 90-minute debate between your great-grandpa and an aspiring authoritarian. As much as I was watching the debate, I was watching social media and came to realize that there was nothing good…
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Republicans pledge to stop all legislation, unless their benefactors can benefit • Nevada Current
Last month, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) pledged to block all legislation brought to the Senate floor, except, of course, for the Credit Card Competition Act, a giveaway to some of the largest corporations in the world. The CCCA will allow large retailers like Amazon and Walmart to pad their bottom line by slashing interchange fees – the cost of processing…
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