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The NFL and ‘diversity’

Richard Lapchick watches the National Football League for the ladies — but not the cheerleaders.

GOP spins nice yarn about Palin

ST. PAUL — Here we are in the Twin Cities awash in a mythical version of Sarah Palin that looks little like the real woman but features few of the facts.

Ballot questions

When Nevada voters finally get around to punching their choices on November’s ticket, they might very well believe the bottom of the ballot has been cut off. Two years ago, the electorate decided 11 statewide questions; in two months, voters could have but a single issue before them.

Open evaluations

Back in 2005, state Sen. Terry Care, D-Las Vegas, sponsored a new law that requires the public evaluation of top county employees, as well as city officials, schools superintendents, university presidents and the university system chancellor. Those who serve at the pleasure of an elected body ought to have their performance reviews conducted in a public forum, Sen. Care figured.

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Verifying employment

A voluntary federal program called “E-Verify” has been a cornerstone in the Bush administration’s fight against illegal immigration. Employers willing to join up would be able to run would-be employees through an instant electronic check, confirming the validity of their Social Security cards and other forms of American identification.

Dog days

Awhile back, we told you about Duncan, the Australian shepherd-terrier mix in Federal Way, Wash., who last year became eligible to vote.

Cindy McCain in same business as Greg Gibson

What’s the reward for peddling a little stress relief? If you’re the wife of a presidential candidate with her hand in the beer trade, it can mean tens of millions of dollars. But if you’re just a guy who peddles the wrong buzz-delivery system, it can be years of hard time.

More of the same from the GOP

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Nevada Republican Party was deemed so inept last week by the Republican National Committee over its delegate selection process that its delegation couldn’t get a sponsor for breakfast.

Observing Labor Day, 2008

Labor Day has a different history in America than in Europe, points out Julia Vitullo-Martin, editor of “Breaking Away: The Future of Cities.”

McCain’s VP

The biggest concern about GOP Sen. John McCain choosing little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee should be obvious:

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