Chuck Muth

• Opinion

  Is It “Tarkanian Time” in Nevada?

  For only the second time in 58 years, the majority leader of the U.S. Senate is on the political ropes. Mean-tempered Sen. Harry Reid (D.-Nev.), who is seeking his fifth term next year, would lose to either of his best-known Republican opponents if the election were held today. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

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  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Liberals Open Fire on Harry Reid

  Liberal Advocacy Groups Say Majority Leader Will Lose His Reelection Bid if There’s No Public Option in Health Care Bill Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Health care bill’s word count turns Gibbons off

  Gov. Jim Gibbons was both predictable and perplexing during a speech Tuesday to health care executives at the second annual Nevada Health Care Forum. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Employee sues Wynn Las Vegas over secondhand smoke

  A Wynn Las Vegas employee is suing the resort, claiming it is an unsafe workplace because of secondhand smoke. The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, which seeks class action status, alleges the casino encouraged patrons to light up and disciplined workers if they complained. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Gun Law Expert Meets With Nevada Political Activists

  Gun rights expert John M. Snyder met recently in Las Vegas, Nevada with conservative activists to assess the political situation in the Silver State. Among the conferees was former Nevada State Senator Sue Lowden, a leading contender in next year’s United States senatorial contest. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Not to Pith on Your Parade

  Let’s tax the scrivener’s mind. This requires your columnist to come up with several topics to amuse or annoy RN&R readers. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Down and Dirty

  An anonymous quote from one of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s staffers who said the campaign would “vaporize” its Republican opponent in the 2010 race was an obvious sign of how hard Nevada’s senior senator is willing to play to keep his seat. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Nevada’s unemployment rate is second-highest in the country

  Your monthly reminder that the stimulus was and is an epic failure. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Angle announces for U.S. Senate

  Former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle formally launched her Republican bid for U.S. Senate, seeking to cement her position as the anti-establishment party by taking to task not only her potential Democratic opponent but her own party as well. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Sharron Angle Enters Senate Race Against Harry Reid

  Former State Assemblywoman Sharron Angle formally announced Wednesday she’s running against Democratic Senator Harry Reid. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Henderson Home News, Boulder City News to suspend publication

  (Las Vegas Review-Journal) – The Greenspun Media Group empire continued to shrink Wednesday with the announcement that the company was suspending publication of two Southern Nevada community newspapers, the Henderson Home News and Boulder City News. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009
• Opinion

  Senate Hands Reid a Defeat on ‘Doc Fix’

  (Roll Call) – The Senate soundly defeated a $250 billion extension to the Medicare physician payment program Wednesday, marking a potentially inauspicious start for Democratic leaders to the formal floor debate on the larger health care overhaul. Continue reading…

  Chuck Muth October 22, 2009