Sometimes things are not what they seem. And sometimes, they are.

A good initial step to mending the political divides in this nation would be to stop expecting every company, every person of public interest or every organization to stake out a public position on all controversial topics. Another good step would be to extend respect to those who happen to disagree on important political issues. 

The word “dysfunctional” has been overdone when it comes to the state of the 2022 Nevada Republican Party, so I will refrain from using it today.

If nothing else, at least the Republican primary debate for attorney general gives us a chance to talk about what’s wrong with blindly “backing the blue” while posturing as an advocate for limited government.

News of the discovery of the remains of a body in a barrel at Lake Mead has Las Vegas buzzing these days.

Following this week’s recall of a no-bail arrest warrant and dismissal of felony charges against a gambler accused of theft and cheating at Resorts World Las Vegas, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson is now being accused of “catering to the donor class” by an attorney challenging his incumbency.

A recent report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center echoes long-standing concerns about Nevada’s standing in certain key educational achievement metrics. In this case, it’s about college completion.

For anyone who has been paying attention to voter registration numbers, it’s pretty obvious that both major political parties have a branding problem in Nevada.

The best part about working as a pharmacist is being on the front lines of health care.

Turn off your televisions. Disconnect your wireless routers. Caulk your doors. Apply at least two layers of aluminum foil to all windows. Unplug your doorbells. Check the expiration dates on your canned goods. Stock at least 15 bandages per resident in your household. Collect and store at least one gallon of water per household member per day.

Move over CNN. With one vote counted, I am projecting Joe Lombardo the winner of the Republican Party’s gubernatorial primary in Nevada.

The early support for a ballot proposal that aims to fundamentally overhaul our election system in Nevada — or simply break it, according to opponents — reflects the growing disdain for our era of increasingly cartoonish partisan politics. 

No matter our race, background or language that we speak, most of us believe that for a democracy to work for all of us, it must include all of us.

The brief emergency call generated an official report and a signed statement alleging domestic battery in a dispute over the disappearance of a total of $77,000 in cash and a Glock pistol.

Las Vegas needs an alternative to the traditional “pave paradise and put up a parking lot” approach to growth.

As we wrap up April — during which we observed National Minority Health Care Month and spotlighted Black Maternal Health — I am personally reflecting on the health disparities for the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities, as well as the ways we, in and outside of the medical field, can help decrease gaps in access and delivery of care.

This past week provided several reminders that Nevada remains on the front lines of the Republican Party’s war over fake voter fraud.

Unless you’re one of the nearly dozen lawmakers who also currently work for a government agency, Thursday’s Nevada Supreme Court ruling was excellent news.

With half-hearted apologies to Ronald Reagan, the most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m a Trump-loving “America First” Republican running for office, and I’m here to help.