Policy Matters Archives

November 13, 20190346

Dream Delayed: Why is DACA in the Supreme Court, and Does the Court’s Opinion Really Matter?

For over two years, I’ve been digging deep into the weeds of how America’s immigration system operates and how that affects families and communities r

November 1, 20190651

Policy Matters: Elizabeth Warren Has a (Fully Paid for) Health Care Plan. Who’s Next?

Ever since the first debate, the question has hounded U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts): Where’s the plan? Never mind that she and severa

October 22, 20190373

Going Nuclear: An Update on Nevada’s Fight to Keep Radioactive Waste Out of the State

For over 60 years, Nevada has been dealing with the fallout over the nation’s love-hate relationship with nuclear technology. From the bad old days of

October 10, 20190370

Policy Matters: An Update on LGBTQ+ Civil Rights As the Supreme Court Prepares to Weigh In

This week, the Supreme Court is making headline news again. Yesterday, the nation’s highest court held oral arguments on three cases that may shape th

June 17, 20190319

Policy Matters: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Workers’ Rights and the Fight for 15?

This past weekend, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) campaigned her way through Southern Nevada. One of her stops here was at the Fight for 15

June 5, 20192266

Our Nevada Legislature 80th Session Wrap-up, Part 3 (Back to the Caucus, Again)

Thus far, we've examined the past and present as we've assessed the State of Nevada and the work of our Nevada Legislature. Now, it's time for us to g

May 31, 20190459

As Various “Red States” Pursue Abortion Bans, Sisolak Signs SB 179 and SB 94 Into Law to Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights

On May 21, the Assembly passed SB 179 on a near party-line 27-13 vote amidst a growing national partisan divide on women’s reproductive rights and the

May 22, 20190267

Policy Matters: Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Immigrant Civil Rights?

When we spoke with UNLV Immigration Law Clinic Director Michael Kagan earlier this month, he acknowledged that the Democratic presidential candidates

May 20, 20190290

Policy Matters: As States Diverge on Abortion Law, Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Women’s Reproductive Rights?

Just this month, three states have already adopted new laws designed to ban most or nearly all abortions. Already, a third state is considering its ow

May 15, 20190210

Policy Matters: We Take a Closer Look at Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment

Every so often, we hear politicians talk about mental health. But usually when they do, they do so to deflect from other pressing matters, such as gun