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Caught red-handed in truth

Wesley Clark did nothing wrong except respond in kind to a newsman’s question and do so honestly and frankly.

Court settles narrow issue in gun debate

First of all, I want a pat on the back. I sat down last week with a copy of the U.S. Supreme Court’s gun control ruling and read the entire thing: 157 printed pages, including the majority opinion, two dissents and all the footnotes.

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Luck be a lady?

At the northern edge of downtown’s Glitter Gulch, just south of the old post office along Third Street, Las Vegas redevelopment efforts have a toehold of notable success in the Hogs and Heifers tavern and the highly rated Triple George restaurant.

Nevada’s governor really has no political future

When in the course of day-to-day events, it becomes necessary for the state of Nevada to have a leader; the people should declare themselves willing to secure this right.

YouTube sensation

Nevada’s own Harry Reid has become a YouTube sensation for continually combining his gloomy disposition with rhetoric that makes even his most partisan supporters cringe.

You just can’t please everybody

“I was the unlucky man who won the prize, the luck of the draw. That’s why I’m now here, not of my own free will or by your choice. I know that — for no one likes a messenger who comes bearing unwelcome news with him.”

Give me cell or give me death

When it comes to “shame on you” legislation, nobody outperforms the social engineers in Sacramento. The year-round lawmakers in the great state of California are the undisputed kings of “Tsk-Tsk” laws, and their latest came last week when they outlawed the use of hand-held cell phones while driving.

Let’s deal the cards

It started in 1970 with 30 players and little attention. Today it has evolved into perhaps the signature event for Las Vegas, featuring thousands of participants, dozens of events and millions of TV spectators.

Fireworks doused

With wildfires burning in many areas of California, several places in the state have canceled their scheduled Fourth of July fireworks celebrations.

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