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February 11, 2012

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Columns by Brian Greenspun

A lesson from Gabby Giffords' resignation
Sunday, January 29, 2012
WHERE I STAND:
In the end, they acted like Americans.
Nothing is free, even on the Internet
Sunday, January 22, 2012
WHERE I STAND:
The Internet is free. Really?
We must demand clear answer from Romney on Yucca Mountain
Sunday, January 15, 2012
WHERE I STAND:
It is no secret that our elections — especially presidential elections — have become contests in which what candidates don’t say is at least as important as what they do tell the voters.
GOP needs to ride with a visionary
Sunday, January 8, 2012
WHERE I STAND:
The Republicans are coming! The Republicans are coming! I recount the role that Bostonians played in the birth of the United States in order to give some context to what I believe is another valiant effort to advance the cause of our maturing democracy.
Birthday wishes for a better tomorrow
Sunday, December 11, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
Today is a birthday that even the government determines should be worthy of note.
Killing Yucca Mountain would be a real gift
Sunday, December 4, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
This is the time we think about ending one more chapter while we prepare to start another.
Another chance for our leaders to lead
Sunday, November 20, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
Let’s try something different in Nevada.
Monstrous nuclear waste dump just won’t die
Sunday, November 13, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
Yucca Mountain and the politically undead.
We may need to rebuild Las Vegas — literally
Sunday, November 6, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
The good news is creeping back into Las Vegas. So why is everyone still so gloomy?
For sake of jobs, time to legalize online poker
Sunday, October 23, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
It is about jobs, jobs, jobs.
Medicine making strides in Las Vegas
Sunday, October 16, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
It is big news in Las Vegas when 2,000 to 3,000 residents who suffer from multiple sclerosis don’t have a doctor or the ability to be treated in one of the largest metropolitan areas of the country.
Why news industry is indebted to Steve Jobs
Sunday, October 9, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
Steve Jobs changed my life. There is no question the world lost one of its brightest stars last week when Mr. Jobs died at just 56 years of age. Whatever has been written about him and whatever praise has been heaped upon him by the world’s social, technological and political leaders has, I am certain, been amply justified.
New year, but same quest for peace
Sunday, October 2, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
Rosh Hashana, the year 5772.
War within our borders threatens all of us
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Where I Stand:
There is nothing classy about the trouble we’re having. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am tired of hearing politicians, talking heads, wannabe pundits and know-nothing know-it-alls telling us that good fiscal, tax and revenue policy is nothing more than class warfare. Because it is not.
His spirit, and life lessons, live on
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
WHERE I STAND:
I met Arnold Smith in April 1969. The Smiths were guests at my sister’s wedding. I remember Arnold very clearly because he embraced me as a son.

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