The Nevada Democratic Party faces a crossroads: To revitalize its political movement, it must move beyond blind party loyalty and embrace the dynamic energy of competitive primaries that reflect the evolving needs and aspirations of its constituents.

Cancer treatment does not always cause infertility; however, it is still an associated risk. Many patients turn to assisted reproductive technologies for fertility preservation options prior to chemotherapy, but in many states these services are not covered by insurance.

Given the degree to which the federal government has dragged its feet on something as simple as relaxing marijuana classification, the idea of a “federal-like push” for reform on psychedelics is almost laughable. 

The 2025 session of the Nevada Legislature is a mixed bag for transparency in government.

If there were fewer government employees, perhaps they would be forced to focus their efforts on delivering the services constituents actually demand instead of generating bureaucratic busywork — and at a lower overall cost. If only that were so.

Robbing victims and their families of these opioid settlement dollars in order to plug unrelated budget gaps puts any further progress in serious jeopardy — and risks the lives of thousands of people in the process.

Storey County's manager wanted to illustrate the challenges facing the county and the need for the legislation without going too far. It’s sort of how I imagine Oliver Twist felt when he asked the master for some more gruel.

The consequences of disinformation are here. The rate of childhood vaccination exemptions within Clark County School District rose from 4 percent to 7 percent in five years.

Weren’t Republicans supposed to be the anti-tax, pro-free trade party in American politics? 

What happens when the institutions that have sustained communities through plagues, wars and social upheaval for centuries are suddenly deemed 'nonessential'?

But the sowing of chaos is part of the strategy. Without it, you might begin to suspect he’s in the process of gutting the federal government and selling it off — but not in the name of efficiency, savings, a balanced budget or the benefit of the angry Americans.

Research has not and should not be politicized as it benefits everyone in terms of our economic, physical and mental health, all of which have been threatened by the recent pandemic, climate change, the rise in diseases of aging and declining birth rates.

Freelancers and self-employed workers in Nevada have no safety net. No payment protections, no legal backup, no recourse when a client disappears without paying. While they technically have the right to sue for nonpayment, that’s not a real solution.

Now, how did someone who may or may not be in charge of a federal agency tasked solely with modernizing federal technology gain the power to control and dictate personnel policy to the entire executive branch?

Some calls are hard, but this one was easy for the council. Reassuring the public that it is making sound decisions based on facts rather than politics is an important part of its job. The council missed a real opportunity to do the right thing.

Supporting school choice does not mean abandoning public education; it means embracing a system that allows competition and innovation to drive improvement. When parents have real choices, all schools — public and private — are incentivized to improve.

Nevada and the Great Basin lost Simeon Herskovits, one of its most passionate and dedicated public interest water attorneys, last week.

You thought that maybe you could get away with saying that criticism of a state, acting in the world among the family of nations, did not equate to blood libel or essentialist hate. You’d figured these were ideas that ... could be voiced in a free society. You were quite wrong.

Returning ballots by Election Day, trimming the excesses of universal vote-by-mail, and adopting voter ID for mail voting would significantly improve Nevada’s elections and finalize election results quicker.

As with those film subsidies elsewhere, however, Nevada’s proposed expansion would effectively be little more than bribery with public dollars. No wonder studios have long committed themselves to pressuring lawmakers for such programs.