A recent epidemic of airline near misses deserves both attention and reflection. In mid-December, a San Francisco-bound United Airlines Boeing 777-200 airliner, just a little more than a minute after … [Read more...] about VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Destroying meritocracy is deadly
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EDITORIAL: Education officials push to lower standards even further
The decadelong assault on education standards continues apace in Carson City. Recently, the Department of Education presented Senate Bill 9. If enacted, it would eliminate end-of-course finals. … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Education officials push to lower standards even further
VICTOR JOECKS: Modern feminism is making girls miserable
It’s hard not to be depressed looking at statistics on teenage depression, especially for girls. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its Youth Risk Behavior Survey. It … [Read more...] about VICTOR JOECKS: Modern feminism is making girls miserable
NEVADA VIEWS: Federal government must step up to help hospitals such as UMC
University Medical Center has served our community for more than 90 years, growing alongside Southern Nevada to become our state’s most sophisticated health care system and a vital asset during our … [Read more...] about NEVADA VIEWS: Federal government must step up to help hospitals such as UMC
COMMENTARY: Education’s future depends on parent power
If there’s one thing the past three years have taught American parents, it’s that they need to take control of their children’s education. Despite massive infusions of additional federal cash after … [Read more...] about COMMENTARY: Education’s future depends on parent power