Chuck Muth

• Opinion

  New law spurs recalls aplenty in the rurals

  Step gingerly, politicians. Recall fever is sweeping Nevada. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth November 8, 2009
• Opinion

  Lamenting the campaign spin from members of both major parties

  There is a distinction between stupidity and ignorance. One is unavoidable and forgivable; the other is avoidable and unforgivable, at least when it comes to political discourse and participation. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth November 8, 2009
• Opinion

  Ensign moves out of home on C Street

  Town house shared with Christian colleagues had gained notoriety because of Nevadan’s affair. The break is significant. Ensign had lived at the C Street home since shortly after coming to Congress in 1995. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth November 8, 2009
• Opinion

  An entire campaign in one mail piece for Harry Reid

  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is powerful, determined, close to the president, helped elevate an Hispanic to the Supreme Court, saved jobs in the gaming industry, supported green jobs with T. Boone Pickens, backs the military, loves and helps cops and backs education. And on the seventh day…. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth November 8, 2009
• Opinion

  Republican Party courting Latinos

  Conservative attempts to exploit fears of illegal immigration also eroded Latino support for the GOP, Nevada Republican national committeeman Robert List said. “I think the party needs to rethink their approach to illegal immigration,” he said. “However many illegal immigrations there are is almost irrelevant — they’re here.” Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth November 8, 2009
• Opinion

  Nonpartisan voters make biggest gain in October

  Democratic and Republican candidates are spending the most money but nonpartisan voters made the biggest gains in registration in October. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth November 7, 2009
• Opinion

  Drug laws found to cause ‘needless suffering’

  “Heightened efforts by the Drug Enforcement Administration to crack down on narcotics abuse are producing a troubling side effect by denying some hospice and elderly patients needed pain medication,” reported Washington Post staff writer Carrie Johnson on Oct. 29, 2009. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth November 6, 2009
• Opinion

  Major news media: The dogs that do not bark

  Sometimes news stories are interesting for what they do not say. All of the major wire news stories today made little more than passing reference to the fact the Fort Hood gunman was a devout Muslim, though today information is beginning to come out that makes that fact more relevant. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth November 6, 2009
• Opinion

  Titus Speaks with Forked Tongue on Health Care Reform

  (Mark Noonan) – The other day Rep. Dina Titus had this to say on the House health care bill: “With a large number of small businesses in my suburban Southern Nevada district, it is critical that we do everything we can to strengthen their hand so they can be critical engines of...

  Chuck Muth November 6, 2009
• Opinion

  Reid Votes Against Barring Captured Terrorists From Coming To Nevada

  (National Republican Senatorial Committee) – Thursday night on the Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) voted against a measure that would have prohibited the terrorists responsible for the deadly attacks of September 11th from being brought into American communities. Reid voted to table an amendment proposed by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham...

  Chuck Muth November 6, 2009
• Opinion

  Audit Uncovers Serious Problems at Department of Education

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – An audit of a $92 million grant program created to improve student achievement in the public schools has identified numerous concerns, from inappropriate purchases to purchases that were made prior to approval by the Nevada Department of Education. The innovation and prevention of remediation program was created...

  Chuck Muth November 6, 2009
• Opinion

  Berkley Slams Door in Veteran’s Face

  (NN&V staff report) – Decorated Desert Storm Veteran and Clark County resident Steve Sanson said he had a door slammed in his face by Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., during a trip to Washington, DC, today as part of a Vets for Freedom event. Sanson and several other Las Vegas area veterans, including...

  Chuck Muth November 6, 2009
• Opinion

  Are Conservatives Going RINO Hunting?

  Where baby RINOs come from.

  Chuck Muth November 6, 2009