Las Vegas Strip Archives

COVID-19, Michael Webber, CES, Las Vegas

May 11, 20200425

When Did Nevada’s COVID-19 Outbreak Begin? We Take a Closer Look Inside CES.

In January, Dr. Michael Webber flew into Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). At first, it seemed like the typical “Las Vegas convention

April 22, 20200218

Debrief/Debunk: What’s So “Liberating” About Spreading COVID-19?

After President Donald Trump ordered his base to “LIBERATE!” their respective states under protective orders designed to mitigate the spread of COVID-

April 21, 20200694

“This Is Life or Death”: Culinary Union and SEIU 1107 Demand Action to Protect Workers

During a virtual press conference earlier today, Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Geoconda Arguello-Kline and a group of SEIU 1107 leaders demanded

April 9, 20200495

Culinary Union and Fellow UNITE HERE Unions to Casinos: “Don’t Leave Us Behind.”

During a conference call with reporters this morning, leaders and members from the Culinary Union and other UNITE HERE unions in major gaming destinat

March 16, 20200465

COVID-19 Update: Coronavirus Really Is Hitting Our Economy Hard

Last night, I was alerted to big news on the Las Vegas Strip: MGM Resorts is shutting down operations at all its casino resorts effective midnight ton

March 9, 20200673

Coronavirus Probably Won’t Kill Nevada, But It’s Already Hitting Our Economy

Last week, we explored the challenges that the COVID-19 coronavirus poses to our physical health. Today, we look at the other threat coronavirus poses

February 22, 20200644

The Revolution Is Now: Scenes from a Nevada Caucus Site and an Inside Look at Bernie Sanders’ Nevada Caucus Victory

As I’m writing this, news outlets are declaring U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) the “huge!” winner of Nevada Caucus. Earlier this morning, I w

Elizabeth Warren, Culinary Union, Democratic Debate

February 20, 20200742

Notes on the Democratic Debate

Up until now, we've recapped almost every Democratic Debate for you because our voters have the right to know. This time, however, we're doing things

January 26, 202001051

At SEIU 1107’s “Unions for All” Summit, We Heard from Union Workers on What They Intend to Accomplish in 2020 (and Beyond)

This past weekend, SEIU Local 1107 held its "Unions for All" Summit here in Las Vegas. Considering that we have less than a month left until the Nevad

January 26, 202001291

At SEIU 1107’s “Unions for All” Summit, 2020 Presidential Candidates Got a Crash Course on What Matters to Nevada Workers

This past weekend, SEIU Local 1107 held its "Unions for All" Summit at the Sahara Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Considering that we have less than a m