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One of the stupidest things about the tea party temper tantrum that has closed large swaths of our government is the idea of closing national parks, monuments and recreation areas.

Ignoring law on Yucca not a real solution

There were no surprises in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s ruling on Yucca Mountain, at least not for people who have followed this issue over the years.

Is this a veto message or a talk radio script?

The objections lodged by Gov. Brian Sandoval to a bill that would have required background checks for gun sales between private parties are notable primarily because they’re mostly wrong.

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Open records bill could end up closing public books

Back in the days when I was a police reporter for the Las Vegas Sun, I once drove down to the records division of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to request a criminal history report.

One paranoid hearing

Secretary of State Ross Miller’s electronic poll book bill is a relatively straightforward piece of legislation that ought to have little trouble achieving a consensus in the Nevada Legislature.

Fighting, and losing, the battles of yesterday

Let me see if I have this right: Mitt Romney tells everybody who will stand still for a few minutes that he’s against the government giving away “free stuff.” He did it most recently Wednesday evening to an audience in Montana.

Anti-Romney PAC chief still loves capitalism

About the only line in the new film, “When Mitt Romney Came To Town” that’s pro-capitalism is the first one: “Capitalism made America great.”

Compromise is a dirty word — if you’re losing

It’s not surprising that the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee thinks the way to end gridlock in Washington is to elect more Democrats. Surely, Republicans think winning back the Senate and the White House is the key to progress.