Opinion
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Opinion: Sam Brown is a threat to Nevada’s Environment
This summer, Las Vegas endured an incredible 68 days of temperatures soaring to 105 degrees fahrenheit or higher. In July, we even saw a sustained record-breaking 120 degrees. Because of the extreme heat impacting our region, more than 120 people died in Southern Nevada. These are alarming statistics highlighting an urgent and dangerous problem, and…
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Opinion: Gen Z must elect Kamala Harris to protect reproductive freedom
The 2024 elections present an existential question to Americans: what kind of country do we want to be? As a young person standing on the edge of what could be one of the most consequential elections of my lifetime, I’ve been reflecting on what this election means to me and so many other young people…
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Opinión: La asequibilidad de la atención médica sigue siendo un tema prioritario para los habitantes de Nevada. Esto es lo que los legisladores pueden hacer para abordar el problema.
Con las elecciones de 2024 a solo unas semanas, la asequibilidad de la atención médica sigue siendo un tema crítico para los habitantes de Nevada, ya que muchos residentes tienen dificultades para pagar los medicamentos recetados. Una reciente encuesta de KFF reveló que más de la mitad de los votantes están preocupados por poder pagar…
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Healthcare affordability remains a top issue for Nevadans. Here’s what lawmakers can do to address the issue.
With the 2024 election only a few weeks away, healthcare affordability remains a critical issue for Nevadans, with many residents struggling to afford prescription drugs. A recent KFF poll revealed more than half of voters are worried about being able to afford their medications—a fear policymakers cannot ignore. High prescription drug costs leave countless…
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Letter to the Editor: Donald Trump, We need you to know we are still thinking about reproductive care
Donald Trump went on yet another late night all-caps rant on Truth Social, telling American women: “YOU WILL NO LONGER BE THINKING ABOUT ABORTION.” The online meltdown came hours after Vice President Harris delivered a powerful speech in Georgia about the consequences of extreme Trump Abortion Bans, including women who lost their lives. …
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Opinion: Kamala Harris’ affordable housing plan is right for Nevada
The American Dream rests on a simple premise: no matter where you come from, if you work hard, you can purchase a home and lay the groundwork for building generational wealth. Unfortunately, too many families in today’s economy find their dreams of homeownership increasingly out of reach. Housing affordability is a top priority for…
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Opinion: Biden-Harris continue to lower health care costs for Nevadans while Republicans threaten repeal
We stand before yet another crossroads for our health care. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris administration lowered health care costs for tens of millions of people. However, MAGA Republicans have continued their war on health care, vowing to rip away health care coverage, dismantle protections for pre-existing conditions, and throw our health care…
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Opinion: Taking on Big Oil and promoting clean energy is the way forward for Nevada. That’s why we must elect Kamala Harris.
As the first Black and AAPI woman to lead the ticket for a major political party, Kamala Harris’ candidacy is historic. Her climate and clean energy record speaks for itself: When asked to compare Harris’ and Trump’s energy and climate policies, voters say they prefer Harris’ approach by a +12-point margin. As two women…
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Opinion: Republican politicians chant ‘drill, baby, drill’ while hundreds die of extreme heat
Summers are always hot, but this summer has felt like no other. I live just outside of Reno, where we recently broke our record for the most consecutive 105 degree days. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like we will get much reprieve. Heat waves are getting longer and more intense, affecting more states and for longer…
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Opinion: We must work together to deliver for Nevada workers
“We must all work together for an agenda that strengthens the labor movement and helps Nevada workers get ahead,” Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen writes in an op-ed. “People’s families are on the line, and they can’t afford anything less.”
