Ron Knecht

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Opinion
Higher Ed Becoming Ever More Ideological and Insular
One of the greatest blessings of my life has been involvement in a number of roles in...

Ron Knecht February 26, 2020
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Opinion
Technology and Entrepreneurs Made Country Music
Recently, I asked my daughter Karyn to name three technological developments that allowed country music to rise...

Ron Knecht February 19, 2020
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Opinion
AP, “Virtue Signaling” and Essential Facts and Issues
Three-quarters of National Basketball Association players are black. Ditto, 65 percent of National Football League players. For Major League...

Ron Knecht February 12, 2020
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Government
The Best State of the Union Speech Ever
(Ron Knecht) – Tuesday President Donald Trump delivered the best State of the Union speech ever. He had...

Ron Knecht February 5, 2020
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Government
Are We Fortunate? We’re Truly Blessed
In 2002, I won election to the Nevada Assembly. At our first caucus meeting, Lynn Hettrick, the caucus...

Ron Knecht January 29, 2020
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Opinion
“Housing (or Whatever) Is A Human Right”
(Ron Knecht) – Recently, Associated Press (AP) published an article the Reno paper ran with the headline,...

Ron Knecht January 15, 2020
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Opinion
Iran, War, History and International Relations
(Ron Knecht) – I try to be well informed on many public policy matters, but I pretend...

Ron Knecht January 8, 2020
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Government
2019 Good News: Thanks, America and Pres. Trump
There’s much to celebrate from 2019. Let’s hope for more of the same in 2020. First, this from...

Ron Knecht January 1, 2020
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Featured Article
Christmas Through the Years
When I was seven, I got a cowboy hat and dual-holster gunbelt, plus twin cap pistols for...

Ron Knecht December 18, 2019
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Government
State Government Now Threatens to Run Amok Too
When I was Nevada controller, my deputy James Smack had an inspired idea. On the Transparent Nevada...

Ron Knecht December 5, 2019
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Opinion
Wealth Inequality in America: Facts and Issues
Last week I presented basic facts and issues around family income inequality in America, a hot political...

Ron Knecht November 20, 2019
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Nevada
Income Inequality in America: Facts and Issues
Income inequality among Americans has been a major subject of debate for a decade, and ever more...

Ron Knecht November 13, 2019
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Nevada
A Summary of Key Problems We Face, and What to Do
What are the main social, political and economic problems we face today? I think they fall into...

Ron Knecht November 6, 2019