Politics

Las Vegas and Nevada politics with Sun politics editor Michael Squires.

Harry Reid's political tactics: Wed, Aug 17, 2011 (4:36 p.m.); Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is the highest-ranking elected official in Nevada history. He's also its greatest politician. His blessing can launch a career or stop a campaign in its tracks as we saw two weeks ago, when Byron Georgiou ended his campaign for U.S. Senate. Reid had gone after Georgiou, who defied the party leader by challenging Reid's chosen candidate, Rep. Shelley Berkley. Sun reporters Karoun Demirjian and David McGrath Schwartz talk about Reid's political tactics. Michael Squires hosts.

The debt deal, Ron Paul and trouble on the Strip: Wed, Aug 3, 2011 (2:09 p.m.); Congress get a deal to raise the debt limit. We hear how it happened. We look at how supporters of Republican presidential longshot Ron Paul are approaching his campaign this time around. And the Clark County Commission takes a close look at street-levels troubles on the Strip. Michael Squires hosts.

Steve Sisolak and Tom Collins: Thu, Jul 21, 2011 (4:14 p.m.); County Commissioners Tom Collins and Steve Sisolak don't always see eye to eye. The two discussed their sometimes divergent views on the Electric Daisy Carnival, the potential $6 billion Chinese investment in Laughlin, North Las Vegas' troubles and the Clark County Shooting Park. Joe Schoenmann hosts.

Harry Reid and Social Security: Wed, Jul 13, 2011 (2:43 p.m.); District Judge James Todd Russell's proposal to solve the state redistricting mess. North Las Vegas could slide into bankruptcy. And Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid walks a fine line on Social Security as Congress deadlocks over the debt limit. Michael Squires hosts.

Oscar Goodman's legacy: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 (11:20 a.m.); Four Sun journalists -- Delen Goldberg, David McGrath Schwartz, Joe Schoenmann and Michael Squires -- who covered Mayor Oscar Goodman during his 12 years in office look back on his tenure and discuss what they think will be his legacy.

Cynicism and the Morse Arberry case: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 (10:09 a.m.); Members of the Sun politics team discusses the charges against former Assemblyman Morse Arberry and what the allegations of pocketing campaign donations tell us about the political system. Our favorite politician excuses. And the Nevada Supreme Court hearing on the election to fill the 2nd Congressional District seat. Michael Squires hosts.

A telling veto: Thu, Jun 23, 2011 (10:23 a.m.); Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed a bill rammed through the Legislature at the last minute even though it was pushed by his friends and allies. A new campaign ad from congressional candidate Mark Amodei draws fire. And why does it seems Sen. Harry Reid, and not Rep. Shelley Berkley, is running against Byron Georgiou for the Democratic Senate nomination? Michael Squires hosts.

Why Rep. Heck's pyramid scheme remark won't go away: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (2:33 p.m.); Delen Goldberg and Joe Schoenmann discuss the controversy over Rep. Joe Heck's calling Social Security a pyramid scheme; the deadlocked North Las Vegas City Council race; the Legislature's impact on local government and other issues. Politics Editor Michael Squires hosts.

Legislature: Winners & Losers: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 (2:26 p.m.); David McGrath Schwartz and Anjeanette Damon talk about who won and who lost in the 2011 Legislature. Michael Squires hosts.

A BUDGET DEAL: Thu, Jun 2, 2011 (11:36 a.m.); David McGrath Schwartz and Anjeanette Damon discuss Wednesday's budget deal between Gov. Brian Sandoval and legislative leaders. Who got what they wanted? Who didn't? Michael Squires hosts.