SPOTLIGHT
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Aurora and Springfield aren’t the first cities to become flash points in US immigration debate • Nevada Current
Many Americans had probably never heard of Aurora, Colorado, or Springfield, Ohio, before Donald Trump broadcast his false claims about these cities nationwide late in the 2024 presidential campaign. First, in September 2024, the Republican presidential nominee claimed in a debate with Kamala Harris that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were stealing and eating other residents’ pets. A month later, at…
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Question 3 returns power to the people • Nevada Current
I have been working to wrest campaigns and elections from big money and elite political bosses my whole organizing career, which (geezer alert) began in 1984. One of the most significant victories was overcoming the opposition from political bosses of both parties to pass state campaign finance reform in 1997, which was first introduced by Senators Sue Wagner (R) and…
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Safe, secure, and under attack by false narratives • Nevada Current
The integrity of elections is fundamental to democracy, and Nevada’s elections are no exception. Despite unfounded claims of election sabotage, Nevada’s elections are secure, and continually strengthened by comprehensive safeguards. The narrative of election sabotage is not based on facts but on misinformation propagated by those seeking political gain or to erode public trust in the democratic process. Nevada employs…
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Trump’s foolproof plan to reignite inflation • Nevada Current
“It’s not a question of inflation anymore,” Donald Trump said in Las Vegas last weekend. He’s not wrong. Inflation – the rate by which prices are going up – was 2.4% in September, the lowest rate it’s been in more than three years. Consumers of course are still paying prices that are higher than they were before the pandemic. Just…
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Dancing in the dark
There was no rhyme or reason for Trump’s 40 minutes of vamping during what had to be a fugue state. It was also impossible for those who shared the stage with him not to be embarrassed by his antics but had no option to leave inconspicuously. (C-SPAN screenshot) “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” — Johnny Rotten at the…
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No country still uses an electoral college − except the US • Nevada Current
The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose the election. Thanks to the Electoral College, that has happened five times in the country’s history. The most recent examples are from 2000, when Al Gore won the popular vote but George W. Bush won the Electoral…
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Proponents of Question 7 don’t want my people – or yours
Imagine driving hours to cast your vote, eager to make your voice heard, only to be told, “Sorry, you can’t vote today—you don’t have the right kind of ID.” It’s like showing up to a wedding in another state, buying an expensive, thoughtful gift, only to be told, “You were invited to the ceremony, but not the reception.” You’re left…
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A random number of takeaways from Trump’s Southern Nevada visit • Nevada Current
As you may have noticed, media organizations in the U.S. and maybe the world over have developed a huge crush lately on headlines that have a numeral followed by the word “takeaways” – “3 takeaways from Melania’s chapter on White House Christmas decorations” – that sort of thing. So in the spirit of getting on the bandwagon before mockery and…
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Nevada’s fake electors far outnumber Nevada’s noncitizen voters • Nevada Current
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and national and state Republican organizations have sued Nevada, alleging noncitizens could be voting in the state. The suit does not document or even allege a single specific instance of a noncitizen voting in Nevada. That makes sense, since the suit isn’t really about noncitizens voting. The noncitizen nonproblem Trump and the Republican groups allege 3,947…
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UNLV, Nevada are right to ignore calls to boycott volleyball team over trans player • Nevada Current
Women’s collegiate volleyball is the rage bait flavor of the month for conservative cultural warriors, who are calling for a boycott of San Jose State University’s team because they believe one of the players is trans. Four universities so far have refused to play the team. The University of Nevada Las Vegas and the University of Nevada Reno are, thankfully,…
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