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June 28, 2019028

Immigration Update: U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Census and Moves on DACA Case as Congress Gives Trump Administration Funds for “Humanitarian Aid” (Or Is It Refugee Detention?)

A whole lot has happened this month, and a whole lot of that has to do with President Donald Trump. Just this time last week, he was threatening a new

May 20, 2019015

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

March 5, 2019019

SLAPP Out of It: Why Danny Tarkanian’s Suit Against Jacky Rosen Really Matters

It’s hard to keep track with how many elections perennial candidate Danny Tarkanian (R) has lost. He just lost in his fourth attempt to get into Congr

February 19, 2019012

Is This Really an Emergency? What We Need to Know About Trump’s Declaration, and What He’s Really Declaring Here

Last Friday, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to divert some $8 billion in federal funds from Congressionally authorized programs

January 30, 2019214

“Screw Nevada” Redux? A Brief History of Nevada “Going Nuclear”

Over 30 years ago, Congress passed what’s since become known on this side of the Rocky Mountains as the “Screw Nevada” bill that designates Yucca Moun

December 17, 2018113

Virgin Valley Water District and Wolf Creek Return to Court with No Settlement in Sight

Today, District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzales held a more informal meeting of the minds in a Las Vegas courtroom. Typically in business disputes, Nev

November 27, 2018014

Mass Distraction, Great Destruction

Throughout his presidency thus far, Donald Trump has been attacking immigrant communities and their legal rights. After campaigning for Republicans on

October 16, 2018013

On the Water Front: Wolf Creek and Virgin Valley Water District Go to Court

Attorneys for Virgin Valley Water District (VVWD) and Wolf Creek Golf Club faced off in a Las Vegas courtroom… Then squared off in a hallway outside t

October 15, 2018020

Taking the Initiative: Judging the (Supreme Court) Judges

In the last few weeks, there's been a whole lot of talk about the current state of the U.S. Supreme Court. Yet while only 100 U.S. Senators get to vot

October 8, 2018012

October Surprises: Notes on the Past Two Years of #MeToo, and What Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Might Mean for America Now

Two years ago, we were shocked by the revelation of a major party's presidential nominee boasting of sexual assault on audiotape. One year ago, the re