Editorials

Paying our own way: Sunday, February 12, 2012; Sun Editorial: 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?

Restoring civility: Sunday, February 5, 2012; Sun Editorial: Ugliness in politics needs to be reversed to put America back on track; As the politicians and their campaigns move on from Nevada and Saturday’s caucuses, it’s worth taking a moment to step back from the heat of the political battle and consider the tone of the debate.

A letter to candidates: Friday, February 3, 2012; Sun Editorial: We don’t need rhetoric, what we need is the truth — and your cash; As you filter through our great state in preparation for Saturday’s caucuses, we hope you get a sense of what Nevadans really think.

A recall for what?: Sunday, January 29, 2012; Sun Editorial: The campaign to toss city councilman doesn’t rise to the standard; On Tuesday, voters in Las Vegas’ Ward 6 will determine whether to recall Councilman Steve Ross, and their decision could have serious consequences.

Nevadans know best: Friday, January 27, 2012; Sun Editorial: Panel says nation should look for places willing to take nuclear waste; The federal blue-ribbon panel on nuclear waste issued its final report Thursday, saying the nation should use a “consent-based approach” in searching for a new place to store the nation’s waste, giving communities and states a greater say in the process.

Newt and marital mixups: Sunday, January 22, 2012; Sun Editorial: What role should charges of marital infidelity play during an election campaign?; Thursday night’s debate among the Republican presidential candidates capped quite a day of drama in the campaign. The debate opened with CNN moderator John King asking former Speaker Newt Gingrich if he wanted to address the allegations of his second wife, Marianne Gingrich, who said in an ABC News interview that day that after Newt admitted to an affair he said he wanted an “open marriage” and that his then-mistress (and current wife) "Callista doesn’t care what I do.”

Education should include opportunities in sports, activities: Sunday, January 15, 2012; Sun Editorial:; Any turnaround won’t be complete until students have the opportunity to receive a well-rounded education.

Whose abuse of power?: Sunday, January 8, 2012; Sun Editorial: Republicans hypocritical to bash president on recess appointments; President Barack Obama made waves last week with four recess appointments, naming Richard Cordray as the first chief of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and filling three vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board.

The nation needs to turn a new leaf the year — the sooner the better: Sunday, January 1, 2012; Sun Editorial:; Is there anyone who misses the year 2011? Anyone?

The spirit of hope, generosity should be fanned into flame this season: Sunday, December 25, 2011; Sun Editorial:; No matter if you celebrate Christmas, this can be a special time of year, filled with gift-giving, gatherings and a festive atmosphere.

Examples of outrageous speech, hate interrupt a season of hope, joy: Saturday, December 24, 2011; Sun Editorial:; As the nation settles into the holiday weekend, it’s obvious we could all use a season of peace and joy.

Americans face higher taxes because of Republican obstruction: Wednesday, December 21, 2011; Sun Editorial:; As if Americans haven’t seen enough dysfunction in Washington, House Republicans engineered a masterpiece Tuesday to round out the year.

Nuclear fallout: Pettiness of four NRC commissioners threatens country’s safety: Sunday, December 18, 2011; Sun Editorial:; A hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill provided quite the spectacle: Four members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission bemoaned the behavior of commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko — as they flanked him in a hearing room.

Amodei, Heck need to make it clear they are against Yucca Mountain: Wednesday, December 14, 2011; Sun Editorial:; For more than two decades, Nevadans have opposed the federal government’s plans to turn the state into a nuclear waste dump, and during that time, Nevada’s congressional delegation has agreed with the people they represent and actively worked to defeat the plans.