“The Pentagon announced an end to the ban on women in combat, finally allowing our military to fully benefit from the talents of women who want to serve and defend our great nation. When we as a nation lift restrictions and allow people
— By Ian Millhiser on Jan 24, 2013 at 12:45 pm EST The Huffington Post reports that Senate Leaders Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reached a deal today to support minor — and in some cases, temporary — changes to
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade — the landmark Supreme Court decision that affirmed a woman’s right to a safe and legal abortion. As we celebrate this historic anniversary, we must also acknowledge that women face an unprecedented rise
— by Marla Turner, NSDP Secretary Last week, Governor Sandoval delivered his annual State of the State address. Not surprisingly, it was long on promises and short on funding for the things he promised. You can view the text of his speech. The governor’s budget also asks
— Stephen Barton, Mayors Against Illegal Guns I was honored to be in the room when President Obama announced his plan to fix our broken gun laws. As I sat with other survivors and the families of victims of gun violence, I
Humboldt County Sheriff Ed Kilgore sent a letter, on official letterhead of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, last Friday, to the Vice President of the United States deriding his audacity to propose fire arms regulations following “an emotional tragedy.” From the tone
Hello, I am Sen. Mo Denis, majority leader of the Nevada State Senate. I appreciate the opportunity to give the response to Gov. Sandoval’s State of the State speech. On behalf of Speaker (Marilyn) Kirkpatrick and myself, I wish to welcome the
Madam Speaker, Mr. President, distinguished members of the Legislature, honorable justices of the Supreme Court, constitutional officers, Sen. (Dean) Heller, honored guests … My fellow Nevadans: For nearly 150 years, governors before me have stood in front of this body and delivered
Fracking is a dangerous method of oil and gas extraction that contaminates water and puts nearby residents at risk of serious illnesses, including cancer and asthma. And it’s coming to Nevada. As if fracking could get any worse for arid Nevada, each
