The Democrats have finished their convention and the Republicans are about to start theirs. The “party faithful” remain a-twitter, while the rest of us sift through the “sis-boom-bah” in hopes of understanding who the candidates really are and who would be the better president.
To grasp why the Bill of Rights leads off by barring Congress from “establishing” any religion, “or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” you must understand that in 18th century England there was no “separation of church and state.” The English monarch to this day includes in her title “Fidele Defensor” — Defender of the Faith. Which helps explain why even our right to a jury trial stems directly from this era.
This fall’s battle for the presidency between Barack Obama and John McCain is going to get epic and bloody. But it’ll be kid stuff compared with the Nevada Legislature’s spring melee.
The final state tax collection numbers are in for 2007-08 and, as expected, the fiscal year closed with a whimper.
John McCain was on Jay Leno’s show, cracking wise about being old. He said his Social Security number was 8. He said we should remember that he was the one who warned us the British were coming.
Like most Americans, I spent August closely following our Olympic athletes as they competed against the world’s best. As always, they made us proud.
I have preached from this bully pulpit for years that the best response to free speech you hate is more free speech — back and forth, to and fro until truth emerges victorious on the honorable field of bloodless verbal battle.
During a stopover in Reno 25 years ago, my wife and I discovered Nevada-style gambling — and absolutely loved it.
The biggest concern about GOP Sen. John McCain choosing little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee should be obvious:
After this weekend, it’s all over, at least unofficially. And what better time than the last lazy weekend of summer to present, with a stirring if imaginary drum roll, the winner of our Summer 2008 Arts and Crafts Spectacular?
You’ll fall in love with winter gardening. And there are numerous reasons why: The weather is working with you; it will be a no-sweat garden; vegetables maturing in cool weather will be high quality; expect fewer pests (weeds, insects and diseases); you’ll be using less water; saving money on grocery bills; and you’ll be receiving accolades from those sampling your produce.
So the economy is looking sadder than the Washington Redskins after their 1940 NFL championship game beat down (a 73-0 loss to the Bears).
Just because Labor Day has long been considered the unofficial end of summer, that doesn’t necessarily mean anyone’s ready for fall. Especially fall TV.
It’s no wonder people make fun of sci-fi. In the new Xbox 360 adventure, “Too Human,” you play as a warrior who constantly has to scavenge the ground for hilariously titled items that fortify your body armor. The funniest:
On one of the final weekdays before Labor Day, a steady trickle of downtown pedestrians ponders the choices at a discount ticket booth on Fremont Street. They seem oblivious to how much this long, hot summer has narrowed the pack.
HIKES — Red Rock Canyon: A moderate five-mile hike will take place Sept. 7 at the Bristlecone Trail (upper half) through ponderosa pines up to bristlecone pines then hike to the ridge and on to the Bonanza Trail junction (515-5367).
Spotting wildlife remains one of the joys of traveling America’s roads and highways. Of course careful drivers scan the roadsides to avoid disasters of making roadkill of wild things, while youngsters in the vehicle make a game of listing species seen. They note the surprising variety of creatures of the woods, meadows, desert, mountains and waterways of our diverse landscapes, perhaps the only opportunities they have to see such creatures outside of city zoos.
Williams, Ariz., a small town along Interstate 40 in northern Arizona, bills itself as the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon” and that is true. You can head north to Arizona’s largest and most famous canyon, the Grand Canyon. But, you’ll miss most of the tourists and have a unique drive if you go south to Sycamore Canyon, Arizona’s second largest, and end up in Jerome, an old mining town still slightly populated with people and ghosts.
In the ninth month of 2008, there’ll be plenty to do in Cerca Country. From hot rod festivals to leisurely balloon races, there should be something just your speed.
“Eureka!” I exclaimed as we drove into the historic mining town along “The Loneliest Road in America.”
The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association originates from the South Point for a third year today and Monday.
Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and popular culture we’ve been talking about lately.
