Las Vegas Sun

November 21, 2008

Flashpoint

The media caused the world economic crisis
flashpoint:
By Jon Ralston
If you didn’t know who caused the world economic crisis, Mayor Oscar Goodman does:
John Ensign singing to Harry Reid
Thursday, November 20, 2008
flashpoint:
By Jon Ralston
You can hear John Ensign singing to Harry Reid: “When you’re down and troubled, and you need a helping hand, and nothing, nothing is going right, close your eyes and think of me
What a difference a decade makes
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
flashpoint:
By Jon Ralston
Oh what a difference a decade makes. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the recount in the Minnesota Senate race:
Problem solved
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
flashpoint:
By Jon Ralston
This ought to solve the problem. Shortly before the Legislature commences, the Nevada Policy Research Institute, a conservative think tank, is hosting an “Education Policy Summit.”
Tables turned
Monday, November 17, 2008
FLASHPOINT:
By Jon Ralston
The reversals of fortune of longtime foes Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson were well captured recently by Forbes.
Vegas' winning streak is over
Sunday, November 16, 2008
FLASHPOINT:
By Jon Ralston
“The winning streak is coming to an end after three decades.”
Harry Reid's hidden message
Saturday, November 15, 2008
FLASHPOINT:
By Jon Ralston
You have to admire the graciousness of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ...
The truths about Nevada politics
Friday, November 14, 2008
flashpoint:
By Jon Ralston
One of the enduring truths about Nevada politics — and the best reason to keep covering that world after two decades — is that you can still be surprised.
One aspect of Election ’08
Thursday, November 13, 2008
flashpoint:
If you want to look at one aspect of Election ’08 that may have a lasting impact on Nevada politics — and play a pivotal role in 2010 — it is the amazing performance of Hispanics here.
The State Board of Education should not exist?
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
flashpoint:
By Jon Ralston
Some people believe the State Board of Education should not exist, that it would be a sage idea to excise it from the budget.
Hope for Gibbons administration
Monday, November 10, 2008
FLASHPOINT:
By Ron Kantowski
My guess is that the capital reporting corps could not believe their ears when Gov. Jim Gibbons said it Friday
About that Yucca Mountain promise ...
Sunday, November 9, 2008
FLASHPOINT:
By Jon Ralston
So now that he is about to become president, can — or will — Barack Obama keep his promise to kill Yucca Mountain?
Believe nothing right now
Saturday, November 8, 2008
FLASHPOINT:
With defeated candidates and would-be 2010 hopefuls already shooting their mouths off
Poor, little Washoe County
Friday, November 7, 2008
flashpoint:
By Jon Ralston
Poor, little Washoe County apparently has a multiple personality disorder. The northerners have been strutting all election season as the swing county in this swing state.
Conservatives are understandably distraught about Tuesday’s results
Thursday, November 6, 2008
flashpoint:
By Jon Ralston
Conservatives are understandably distraught about Tuesday’s results, wringing their hands, holding summits, looking for silver linings.

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