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Paying our own way: Water Authority’s rate increase an example for the rest of the state; The Southern Nevada Water Authority’s plans to raise rates have run into some criticism, which is no surprise. After all, who wants to pay more?

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A wife’s wisdom on D.C. fight

I asked my wife, Myra, her opinion about this latest dust-up about contraceptives and religious freedom. I was interested in what she believed was the right policy for women in America. After all, she is a woman.
A lesson from Gabby Giffords’ resignation
Nothing is free, even on the Internet

Jon Ralston »

Hope and change and … what’s missing?

Somewhere between Gov. Sunny’s radiating optimism and the Nevada Policy Research Institute’s scathing indictment lies the reality of the state’s new economic development plan, which is replete with clichés and promises yet leavened with kernels of wisdom that could grow into something substantive.
An early-state problem; and teachers union doesn’t relent
The Nevada GOP embarrasses itself — again

J. Patrick Coolican »

Coolican: Henderson officials out of loop on police brutality case, raising red flags

Henderson City Councilwoman Gerri Schroder only learned Monday that a Henderson Police officer was caught on tape kicking a restrained man in the head five times during a botched traffic stop in October 2010 that wound up costing the city $257,000.
Creativity, strong support system make for thriving city
Our success may hinge on embracing a bohemian philosophy

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Cutting water use is the best bet for Southern Nevada

By Sharlene Leurig

Much of Nevada’s livelihood comes from gambling, but some things are too precious and too costly to gamble on.
The not-so-Tweet side of the caucuses

By Compiled by Sun staff

A view of the caucuses — in 140 characters or less.
Preserve legacy of the Colorado River

By Carlos Ezeta

Nevada’s Sen. Harry Reid is working to give a home to the National Museum of the American Latino. Bipartisan legislation was introduced in Congress that would allow the new museum to take over the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall.
Why are there public lands? Good question.

By William H. Meadows

As the Republican presidential nomination process moves on to the states of Nevada and Colorado, a new topic has arisen in a race that has already seen many twists and turns — public lands.
Romney needs to define immigration policy

By Jacob Montijilo Monty

Exactly what kind of conditions would be required before tens of millions of undocumented persons would agree to “self-deport”?

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