According to the doctor, the man’s widowed father is dying. Probably six months. Though it could be eight. Or three. The man loves his father. He speaks of him with admiration, gratitude and good memories. He’s a lucky son. A son who knows his father’s blessing. He carries his father’s pride with … well, great pride. And all he wants now is to be a good son. A blessing to … [Read more...]

“They lived and laughed and loved and left.” -- James Joyce To peruse your proper place on this planet or its general neighborhood, just venture outside on a clear Nevada night and look up. Who or what will be remembered by whatever life forms abide in these parts a thousand or even a hundred years hence? Your guess is as good as mine. Our measure is not the poundage with … [Read more...]

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case this past week that could alter the ability of a private citizen to seek justice in his state’s courts when public employees from another state abuse their powers and step over the line of common decency. The case is titled Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt. It all started in 1993 when a tax auditor for the Franchise … [Read more...]

While this is being written a week ago the Washington shutdown may have already been solved. Last week following President Trumps Tuesday night address on the border crisis, the two sides-Republican and Democrat-seemed firmly entrenched in their opposite positions. While the President in a very short speech summarized the situation, the opposition continued to call the crisis … [Read more...]

So, here’s a twist on New Year’s resolutions: Instead of making promises for change in the days ahead, take a minute and inventory things you learned and ways you changed in the year behind you. What became of you in the last 12 months? Progress? Regress? Inertia, or even stagnation? Did you add to arguments for hope, generosity and compassion? Or did you strengthen the case of … [Read more...]

If you met Bob Price when I first did in 1975, you would not have concluded that he was a union electrician or a Nevada legislator. When’s the last time you saw a white guy in bell bottoms with a huge Afro? Bob Price was about as conventional as a Martian convention. He played mean guitar and led sing-alongs with his fellow lawmakers on the Nevada Assembly floor during … [Read more...]

If you liked FDR’s New Deal — which imposed federal regulations, restrictions and spending in virtually ever aspect of American endeavor — you’ll love the Democrats’ Green New Deal. Some elements of the vague and nebulous proposition were finally revealed in a draft resolution this past week. All except the price tag. The “green” part of the proposal is audacious, to say … [Read more...]

Last week when I reviewed Ty Cobb’s book I had hoped to include some of my personal interfaces with the iconic news man. Unfortunately space did not permit this, so I wish to relate some today. I first became aware of Ty Cobb, the sportswriter, when I came to Reno to play basketball for the University. In the day room at Lincoln Hall there were usually a couple of copies of … [Read more...]