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Don’t glorify dolphin exhibit at The Mirage

Animal captivity by MGM including The Mirage is a shameful and cruel practice that is rapidly running out of steam in an age when people are waking up to the reality that animal captivity is not kind and it is not educational, it is animal cruelty.

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An NFL team or a medical school? All about priorities

But when our new medical school needs a mere $100 million, which will benefit all of us living in Southern Nevada 52 weeks a year, no one can figure out how to come up with the dollars.

Beware of politicians promising to fix problems

Any time the phrase “good first step” is used by a politician, committee, council, or legislative body, it should send up multiple red flags.

‘Fairness’ and Bernie Sanders

Get real, Bernie, and stop trying to take earned money from the working Americans to give to the people who don’t or can’t work.

Well-intentioned program could hurt some students

Just maybe, as in my case, holding back all students not reading at grade level by the third grade is not always the best option.

Bernie Sanders and envy of the successful

I praise those people who have exceeded all expectations by working or perhaps just being lucky. We all can’t be lucky but most of us can improve our lot rather than complaining about what other people have.

Perspectives on Middle East peace

If there is a fully blown Palestinian state it would have the absolute right to its own military and political alliances.

Problems with VA health care are exaggerated

I can only imagine what would happen if private clinics were suddenly besieged by thousands of veterans. And who would run the VA privately?

Local tourism and Donald Trump’s travel order

Last week I was on the crowded Strip and it certainly did not look like there were fewer visitors. The casino I was in was packed.

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