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November 22, 2009

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Columns by Brian Greenspun

Give credit where it’s due: Harry Reid saved jobs
Sunday, November 8, 2009
WHERE I STAND: Stimulus provision he’s taking heat for was a safety net for Nevada
By Brian Greenspun
We have a credit problem in the United States. The same is true in Nevada.
Here’s hope for a smarter future for Nevada
Sunday, November 1, 2009
BRIAN GREENSPUN: WHERE I STAND: Kids today are thinking for themselves, not just parroting their parents
By Brian Greenspun
This month the Las Vegas Sun Youth Forum will bring 1,000 of the best and brightest high school students together at the Convention Center to discuss Nevada and other topics on peoples’ minds. They will do it in a setting where what they have to say is more important than what the adults in the community who think they know all the answers have to say.
Rory Reid’s first moves stir hope for leadership
Sunday, October 18, 2009
BRIAN GREENSPUN: WHERE I STAND: Candidate for governor has a vision for Nevada — a refreshing change in our political debate
By Brian Greenspun
Rory, I want to read more.
Obama got his Nobel for just a down payment
Sunday, October 11, 2009
BRIAN GREENSPUN: WHERE I STAND: Prize is more about what we expect from him than about what he’s done
By Brian Greenspun
Some would say the decision was dynamite. Many others would say the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama was explosive. Whatever the adjective used to describe last week’s announcement, the reactions are all the same. Mixed.
Brian Greenspun shares the unfiltered words of Harry Reid
Sunday, October 4, 2009
WHERE I STAND: Senate majority leader wonders why, in this time of financial crisis, Republicans refuse to help those suffering the most
By Brian Greenspun
I am reprinting remarks made by Sen. Harry Reid on the floor of the Senate Thursday regarding Republican misrepresentation of health insurance reform bills. They speak loudly to his leadership and his dedication to the people of Nevada and this nation. Most important, these are his words, unfiltered by the political agendas of others.
Let’s have a train that goes where we want to
Sunday, September 27, 2009
BRIAN GREENSPUN: WHERE I STAND: Beauty of rail, as seen on East Coast, is that it can get right to cities’ hearts
By Brian Greenspun
I can’t believe we are still talking about a train from Las Vegas to Victorville, Calif. No matter how many other tracks will be built, eventually, to meet that train and take people elsewhere in California, the people who get on the train in Las Vegas want to go where they live.
We can be passionate and still be civil
Sunday, September 20, 2009
BRIAN GREENSPUN: WHERE I STAND: Rosh Hashana reminds us that respect is an important quality
By Brian Greenspun
Whether it is a biblical admonition or a parental imperative, the understanding that to be civilized is to be civil has been lost on so many people today. This is not to say that we shouldn’t be passionate. We learned to stand up for ourselves, to argue when we needed to, fight when we had to and always stand our ground with passion and commitment.
Partnership can make our history start now
Sunday, September 13, 2009
BRIAN GREENSPUN: WHERE I STAND: Brookings, UNLV will offer ideas, data to let our leaders make Vegas great
By Brian Greenspun
When the historians look back at the date and time at which UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada and the rest of the Mountain West states began to take their rightful place as leaders in the 21st century, I am pretty sure they will look at Sept. 8, 2008, as the day it all began.
When the R-J unfairly strikes at Harry Reid, it hits Nevada
Sunday, September 6, 2009
WHERE I STAND: Obsessive attacks reflect ideology, ignore state’s interests
By Brian Greenspun
It seems that the other day, Sen. Harry Reid was simply being Harry when he met the ad director of the Las Vegas Review-Journal at a Chamber of Commerce event. While shaking Bob Brown’s hand, Harry said words to the effect of: I hope you (the R-J) go out of business. Still, while Harry has been on the receiving end of brutal attacks by the R-J for years, no reasonable individual could construe his joking jab as a remark to be taken literally.
For yet another comeback, Nevada must look beyond tourism
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Where I Stand:
Guy Rocha
Today’s Where I Stand guest columnist is Guy Rocha, a Nevada historian and former state archivist.
Future alight with possibilities
Sunday, August 30, 2009
WHERE I STAND (GUEST COLUMN):
Jim Murren
In August, Brian Greenspun turns over his Where I Stand column to guest writers. Today’s columnist is Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Mirage.
Solar power’s time has come in Nevada
Friday, August 28, 2009
Where I Stand:
Robert Boehm
We have heard so much about the potential of solar energy, but other than a few notable projects, not much is happening.
Commitment to fighting crime strong in weak economy
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
WHERE I STAND (GUEST COLUMN):
Doug Gillespie
In August, Brian Greenspun turns over his Where I Stand column to guest writers. Today’s columnist is Doug Gillespie, Clark County sheriff.
Spending on education will pay off in long term
Sunday, August 23, 2009
WHERE I STAND (GUEST COLUMN):
Dan Klaich
In August, Brian Greenspun turns over his Where I Stand column to guest writers. Today’s columnist is Dan Klaich, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Teach For America is working for students
Friday, August 21, 2009
Where I Stand:
Allison Serafin
In August, Brian Greenspun turns over his Where I Stand column to guest writers. Today’s columnist is Allison Serafin, executive director of Teach For America-Las Vegas Valley.
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