Opinion

Many on the left accuse greedy capitalists at major outlets of exaggerating the problem to cover up mismanagement.

Colorado River must go with a better flow

By TICK SEGERBLOM SPECIAL TO THE / RJ

July 19, 2014 - 11:01 pm

I grew up with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the architect of the Colorado River’s network of dams and reservoirs that now plumbs societies of 35 million people across the Southwest. My birthplace was the town that built Hoover Dam, Reclamation’s icon and longtime model for water engineers worldwide. Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, was my backyard, water skiing a cherished pastime. Reclamation’s handiwork was something to behold, but when I visit there now, I’m not so sure.

LETTERS: Fracking poses environmental, health threats

FROM OUR READERS

July 19, 2014 - 11:01 pm

To the editor:

LETTERS: Recreational hunters, trappers not good stewards

FROM OUR READERS

July 19, 2014 - 11:01 pm

To the editor:

EDITORIAL: The grapes of math

RJ

July 19, 2014 - 11:01 pm

This newspaper has long advocated a single, simple bill to greatly expand personal and economic freedom in Nevada: For every bill passed by lawmakers and signed into law by the governor, two laws must be repealed.

EDITORIAL: Gaming and pot

RJ

July 19, 2014 - 11:01 pm

Nevada gaming regulators have remarkable oversight powers that allow them to strip the licenses of casino operators who bring “discredit upon the state” or fail to protect Nevadans’ “morals.” These tools were essential in ridding Nevada’s casinos of organized crime and paving the way for corporate ownership and investment along the Strip.

Steve’s political pop quiz

By STEVE SEBELIUS / RJ

July 19, 2014 - 11:01 pm

So, you think you know the crazy world of Nevada politics and business? You think you can separate reality from the bizarre conspiracy theories that multiply like quagga mussels? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz:

Nanny State draws out supporters, detractors

By GLENN COOK / RJ

July 19, 2014 - 11:01 pm

To fully understand the threat of the Nanny State to our rights as individuals and parents, you have to hear out its champions.

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Meet Sean Bloom: A young Las Vegas tycoon.

Story by: Devan Leos

May 15, 2024 - 12:00 am

Sean Bloom has a sharp eye for success, always considering risk versus reward. Last year, the 21-year-old made headlines alongside his billionaire father, Jay Bloom, after narrowly escaping a deadly trip aboard OceanGate’s Titan Sub. They might both be dead if Jay hadn’t heeded Sean’s warning. “I’m always assessing whether potential deals or situations are […]

VICTOR JOECKS: iSteal: Las Vegas Apple store theft shows failure of soft-on-crime

Las Vegas is now part of an unfortunate club. It’s one of many cities where a viral video has been shot revealing the ruinous results of soft-on-crime policies embraced by Democrats.

VICTOR JOECKS: Video of attack on judge shows problem with CRT

CRT adherents don’t see two individuals, they see two representatives of their class. Deobra Redden is Black, so he’s oppressed. Judge Mary Kay Holthus, who’s white, is the oppressor.

RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: I was a ‘disability tourist.’ The experience was a blessing that changed my life.

As many as 26 percent of American adults — more than 1 in 4 — have some type of disability.

Governments keep you in the dark. Here’s what the RJ is doing about it.

A new Review-Journal feature called “What Are They Hiding?” will spotlight all the bad-faith ways Nevada governments hide public records from taxpayers.