Ron Knecht

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RIP, Sheldon Adelson; Prayers for Dr. Miriam Adelson
A truly Distinguished Nevadan, great American and all-around Mensch, Sheldon Adelson, died Tuesday. This self-made fabulously wealthy entrepreneur,...

Ron Knecht January 12, 2021
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Response to Jim Schnieder’s Way to Welcome 2021
Jim Schnieder of Sparks writes occasional opinion columns in the Reno Gazette Journal. I called him to...

Ron Knecht January 6, 2021
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Opinion
My Big Picture View of Policy, Economy & Politics
Recently, I spoke to the Carson City Men’s luncheon group about my big picture view of public...

Ron Knecht December 30, 2020
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Opinion
Christmas Memories Through the Years
The Perfect Wife and Awesome Daughter urged me to write a Christmas memories column. Most of mine...

Ron Knecht December 23, 2020
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Opinion
Self-inflicted Problems of Higher Education: Part 5
In previous columns, I discussed the long-term rapidly rising in-state charges at U.S. public colleges and universities. ...

Ron Knecht December 16, 2020
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Opinion
A Day That Will Live in Infamy: The Rest of the Story
In my last column, I said I’d complete my series on higher education this week. But with...

Ron Knecht December 9, 2020
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Opinion
Self-inflicted Problems of Higher Education: Part 4
In parts 1-3 of this series of columns, I noted the long-term rapidly rising costs of tuition...

Ron Knecht December 2, 2020
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Self-inflicted Problems of Higher Education: Part 3
In parts 1 and 2 of this series of columns, I presented data on the long-term rapidly...

Ron Knecht November 25, 2020
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Self-inflicted Problems of Higher Education: Part 2
In part 1 of this series of columns, I presented data on the long-term rapidly rising costs...

Ron Knecht November 18, 2020
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Self-inflicted Problems of Higher Education: Part 1
“For this amount of money, I should be getting way more than what I’m getting,” said the...

Ron Knecht November 11, 2020
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Opinion
Four Great Things Happened the Last Two Days
After 32 years, the Dodgers finally won another World Series, their seventh, beating the Tampa Bay Rays...

Ron Knecht October 28, 2020
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Opinion
Progressives & Liberals Are Wrong About Capitalism
Progressives, liberals and other critics of market capitalism make particular criticisms purporting to show why it’s unfair...

Ron Knecht October 21, 2020
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Opinion
For Love of the Game: The Best Sports Film Ever
Everything about this year has been weird. Maybe you can restore some normalcy by watching the best...

Ron Knecht October 13, 2020