Opinion

Respecting Nevada students’ cultural heritage an easy call for Legislature
Respecting Nevada students’ cultural heritage an easy call for Legislature
Sunday, March 12, 2023
SUN EDITORIAL:
A diverse coalition of Nevada students is leading the charge to pass legislation to ensure that graduation ceremonies celebrate the importance of family, culture and community, along with individual accomplishment. Assembly Bill 73 would give students ...
Three tips to help small businesses not fall victim to scams
Monday, January 2, 2023
Small business owners have a lot on their plate, but fighting fraud should be a priority.
Community, political leaders must end rhetoric that inspires violence
Community, political leaders must end rhetoric that inspires violence
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
EDITORIAL:
Five people are dead. Twenty-five more are injured. Police are still investigating but let’s not pretend for even a moment that the gunman in Saturday night’s massacre in Colorado Springs, Colo., wasn’t motivated by hatred ...
Resort industry's corporate social responsibility activities pay dividends now and in the future
Monday, October 31, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
As we move toward full recovery, one of the ways the resort industry is safeguarding the long-term durability of Nevada’s economic engine is through deep investments in corporate social responsibility (CSR). Frankly, this should receive more attention than it does.
Steve Sisolak is a battle-tested and proven leader who is deserving of a second term
Steve Sisolak is a battle-tested and proven leader who is deserving of a second term
Sunday, October 23, 2022
ENDORSEMENT:
Sisolak has a demonstrated track record of moving the state forward and can clearly articulate a detailed and realistic vision for continuing that progress.
Exercise the vote: Exorcise the charlatans
Exercise the vote: Exorcise the charlatans
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Where I Stand:
Yes, charlatans abound in these midterms and to the extent that the candidates can fool the voters — just like Alex Jones has fooled the gullible who hang on his every word — our democracy will be injured in much the same way as those families who, after suffering unthinkable personal losses, had to endure the pain of the lies that belied their pain.
Four tips to help Latina business owners achieve success
Monday, October 10, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month this year, it’s a good time to recognize the many contributions of Hispanic small business owners. And there truly are many.
Conservative Las Vegas group gets win for irresponsible gun owners
Conservative Las Vegas group gets win for irresponsible gun owners
Friday, October 7, 2022
EDITORIAL:
A conservative Las Vegas-based gun-rights organization successfully convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to put guns in the hands of criminals who were previously convicted of gun crimes.
Reforms are needed as Nevada's cannabis industry continues to mature
Monday, October 3, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
On July 1, 2017, recreational cannabis sales became legal in Nevada. Five years later, Nevada’s cannabis industry has grown and matured, yet it still faces many of the same issues that it did on Day One.
We can all use a Day of Atonement, but no one can do it alone
We can all use a Day of Atonement, but no one can do it alone
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Where I Stand:
Yom Kippur should be for everybody. Tuesday night marks the observance of the holiest Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur — the Day of Atonement. Jews around the world gather together to observe this most solemn day during which ...
Good manners: From the queen to my mother’s house
Good manners: From the queen to my mother’s house
Sunday, September 18, 2022
WHERE I STAND:
Thank God for saving the queen all of these years. I am not a big one for monarchies — mostly because the folks who created the United States of America weren’t ...
Businesses ignore importance of employee disciplinary policies at their own peril
Monday, September 12, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
Over the past two years, increased demand for labor has magnified the importance of employee retention for all businesses.
Freedom feeds capitalism
Thursday, August 25, 2022
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
David Gelles’ recent book, “The Man Who Broke Capitalism,” about Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, is a must-read for anyone interested in what went wrong with American capitalism at the turn of this century.
It’s 2022. The judge spoke the truth.
It’s 2022. The judge spoke the truth.
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Where I Stand:
District Court Judge Erika Ballou, who is not known to be timid or shy, drew the ire of the leadership of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association for telling the truth in her courtroom recently.
If you’re keeping score at home, good guys with guns are still far behind
If you’re keeping score at home, good guys with guns are still far behind
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
EDITORIAL:
Three times as many mass shooters have been stopped by unarmed civilians as have been stopped by armed “good guys with guns.” And bad guys with guns ...