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EDITORIAL: The gist of Christmas lost

’Twas the season of Christmas, and all through the land / Were signs and symbols some folks couldn’t stand. / The evergreen conifer many decorate with glee, / But don’t you dare call it a Christmas tree. …

EDITORIAL: Global warming on ice

Speaking of Christmas, it appears that Santa Claus, his reindeer and all the elves got a present they’ll be quite happy with. Al Gore, on the other hand, got another well-deserved lump of coal in his stocking.

EDITORIAL: Sales tax deduction should be permanent

If you’re counting on some level of certainty for your 2014 federal tax bill, it’s not the most wonderful time of year. As in years past, dozens of “temporary” provisions are due to expire Dec. 31.

EDITORIAL: What about jobs?

One blessing of the holiday season is upon us: The prospect that members of Congress will actually stay away from Washington for a few weeks, leaving what’s left of our liberties and livelihoods alone until the new year.

EDITORIAL: Obamacare in full-on Hail Mary mode

With yet more Affordable Care Act deadlines at hand, it’s time for the increasingly desperate Obama administration to throw some more Hail Mary passes.

EDITORIAL: UNLV, Roseman medical school projects a boost for region

With all the negative news surrounding health care — the worsening Obamacare debacle at the forefront — it’s nice to see some positive prospects for the Las Vegas Valley’s medical sector. Two big projects are moving forward: a UNLV medical school and a Roseman University of Health Sciences medical school in Summerlin.

EDITORIAL: NFR’s future

Luring the National Finals Rodeo out of Las Vegas was going to take one sweet deal.

EDITORIAL: More shame for Nevada’s awful mental health system

Nevada’s disgraceful mental health system is back in the news for the wrong reasons. The Sacramento Bee, which previously uncovered improper patient discharges and out-of-state transports from the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas, reported more troubling findings this week: some patients were bused out of town despite facing criminal charges in Southern Nevada.

EDITORIAL: Armed deputy limits tragedy in Colorado high school shooting

The country’s latest campus shooting took place Friday at Arapahoe High School in the Denver suburb of Centennial. The shooter, 18-year-old Karl Pierson, was a senior and a member of the school’s debate team. According to reports, he was seeking out the debate coach, who was also the school’s librarian.