Let me get this straight. President Barack Obama is “open” to the prosecution and impeachment of Jay Bybee, a sitting federal judge, because of an opinion — an opinion?! — the man rendered before he became a judge and while serving America in the war on terror?
Compared to “voting against” kids with autism, voting for higher taxes is a walk in the park.
Newspapers play a major role in conveying to the people this nation’s key decisions.
On a party-line vote, the Democrat-dominated Nevada Assembly on Tuesday backed a bill designed to neuter the 538-member Electoral College, guaranteeing the presidential candidate who wins the national popular plurality will always be declared president.
Government has no business regulating relationships between consenting adults. The institution of marriage would be best left to churches and secular organizations that have religious or tradition-based interests in administering such contracts.
The laws of war, as subscribed to by most civilized nations — even if adherence can be spotty — draw an important distinction between uniformed prisoners of war and irregulars who wear no recognizable uniform, the better to meld into the general populace of non-combatants in order to act as spies or saboteurs, blowing up military installations behind the lines.
I’d like to offer a word to the wise in both political parties. If the Democrats think the tea party protests held in hundreds of locations across the fruited plain on April 15 were only about taxes and President Obama’s proposals to raise taxes, and if Republicans think the tea parties were only about Obama and the Democrats, then both parties were reading the tea leaves entirely wrong.
Many of us critics are disappointed in the rotten lineup of Wii titles. The Wii machine itself is revolutionary as an interactive toy. But if you go to the store and browse the Wii wall of games, you’ll be browsing a wall of stink.
Here are some gardening concerns I encountered this past week.
Perched halfway up the eastern slope of the Providence Mountains surrounded by the 1.6 million-acre Mojave National Preserve, a remote California desert park invites visitors to enjoy varied pursuits. Activities in Providence Mountains State Recreation Area include cavern touring, hiking, camping, wildlife watching and scenic viewing.
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
The Southern Nevada Variety Club Tent 39, a group dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with special needs, had their Heart of Gold Gala on April 11 at Paris Las Vegas. The event honored women in the community who have dedicated themselves to Variety’s mission. The gala, chaired by Kari Ayers, was titled “Hats Off to the Ladies of Variety.”
Imagine walking through the school hallways knowing that you have a secret that some will resent and tease you for. A few of your classmates will not want to be associated with you because of it, and your friends and family may look at you differently.
After months of some pretty lackluster comedies and dramas, it’s finally here: Spring, when a young TV geek’s fancy turns to pilot season.
Dragonball: Evolution” is short and funny and contains many of the classic, cliched scenes audiences love. If you take a couple of seconds to forget everything you ever knew about logic, physics, modern society and the original manga novels/TV series, you’re sure to enjoy it. Remember any of those things, however, and you’ll leave the theater with a headache.
Tucked within the picturesque Owens Valley, between the eastern Sierra to the west and the White Mountains to the east, lies Bishop, Calif. During much of the year Bishop is a sleepy town, but once late spring arrives, it buzzes with activity.
Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and popular culture that we’ve been talking about lately.
Our sexiest cocktail waitress contest was such a hit, we decided to give the ladies their say, too.
As the marvelous month of May approaches, mostly outdoor events blossom all over Cerca Country. Pick one, or a whole bouquet.
It just had to be a false alarm when the Criss Angel building wrap started coming off the Luxor last week. Turns out the “Believe” sign is just being moved.
I grew up with my paternal grandparents maybe 20 minutes away by car. I spent hours and hours with them. Imagining. Pretending. Climbing the huge, ancient grapefruit tree. They sent me to vacation Bible school at their church, and I made a “Trust in the Lord” plaque out of shellacked kidney beans.
Slot machine maker WMS Industries must feel like the prettiest girl at the school dance. In a room full of ugly ducklings, the Waukegan, Ill.-based company is getting all the attention.
Las Vegas has long been a place of interest for university students studying urban planning, water rights or the psychology of gambling.