There are moments in human history so profound that time itself seems to hold its breath. The summer of 1776 was such a moment. We Americans like to think our Republic was born with a single stroke of a pen on parchment, with a few bold signatures beneath a stirring declaration. But that’s the shorthand…

Dad told me that when I turned twenty-one, the world would seem to start speeding up. I thought he was joking, like one of his “dad wisdoms,” which came from Reader’s Digest or whatever he overheard at the barbershop. But now, standing here at sixty-five with my shoes on the wrong feet and my car…

I am known to my wife as a “pack rat.” She says it the way a preacher says “sinner”—with conviction, but still hopeful for my salvation. I, however, prefer to think of myself as a preservationist of fine artifacts—protector of useful, maybe even valuable things that haven’t yet realized their potential. Mary doesn’t buy that.…

Commentary Reno has seen its share of peculiar vehicles over the years, some belching smoke, others sputtering, some playing music too loud for a peaceful public. But this Friday, the National Automobile Museum will welcome a machine of a different stripe: the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo, a van so famous it scarcely needs a driver.…

Car insurance premiums across the United States declined by 6% in 2025, bringing the national average annual cost for full-coverage policies down to $2,144. The drop marked a reversal after several years of sharp increases, with rates falling in 39 states and some drivers seeing reductions of 15% or more. Nevada, however, did not follow…

Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in December 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The figure places the state third-highest among U.S. states, behind only California at 5.5% and New Jersey at 5.4%, with the District of Columbia leading at 6.7%. The national unemployment rate stood…

Nevada’s three Democratic members of Congress, Reps. Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford voted against the SAVE America Act that requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and a valid government-issued photo ID to cast a ballot. The bill’s supporters describe it as a straightforward measure aimed at strengthening…

The Trump administration has moved to replace Sigal Chattah as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada, nominating Las Vegas attorney George Kelesis for the role. Chattah’s tenure in Nevada has been one legal controversy after another. Last September, a lawsuit challenged her appointment, claiming she was unlawfully occupying a position she was supposed…

In response to a late summer cyberattack that disrupted much of Nevada’s state infrastructure, officials have implemented a new statewide policy governing how government data is classified and protected. The Statewide Policy for Data Classification took effect this month and applies to all executive branch agencies. The framework establishes uniform standards for identifying, categorizing, and…

Families and students at Eagle Valley Middle School received a warning last week stating that participating in political protests alongside other local and regional schools could result in truancy marks and in-school suspension (ISS), prompting civil rights attorneys to consider potential legal action. The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLU) says that the message…