editor of the Nevada Independent
Nevada-based writer of RalstonReports.com, host of “Ralston Live,” and columnist for the Reno Gazette Journal; former contributing editor at Politico and former writer at the Las Vegas Sun; host of the TV show, Face to Face with Jon Ralston
Is the Nevada Senate race a bellwether for America? President Trump, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama were all recently in Nevada, rallying for Democratic Senate candidate Jacky Rosen. Nevada is getting a lot of attention because it’s one of those purple states that’s vital to both parties in the upcoming midterms. Democrat Jacky Rosen and incumbent Republican Dean Heller are very close in the polls.
Looking Ahead to Nevada The next Democratic presidential vote will take place eight days from now in Nevada. It doesn’t have a lot of delegates, but it is considered a crucial test of who will do better in bigger states. Nevada is much more diverse than Iowa and New Hampshire. So how are the candidates expected to do?
Nevada’s High Political Stakes of Immigration Reform President Obama has scheduled a prime-time address to the nation tomorrow night to explain an executive order on immigration reform. On Friday he’ll travel to Las Vegas, the home of Senator Harry Reid. The Nevada Democrat has questioned Republicans’ motive for not acting.
Who Is Sheldon Adelson and Is He behind Gingrich's Rise? After Newt Gingrich 's big win in South Carolina , polls showed him neck and neck with Mitt Romney in Florida. Commentators agree that Romney was the aggressor in last night's debate and Gingrich almost passive compared to past performances. If Romney can win Florida, establishment Republicans will be very relieved.
How to build a better commercial break Prime pods, countdown clocks and more! Even in the age of streaming and video on demand, networks are still trying to find new ways to deal with an old-school problem.
Sleeping with your son Remember that cool kid in high school? The one with the awesome jacket and that effortless edge. He was something of a rebel: used nasty language in just the right way. Made it all look so easy. Now remember that other kid who tried to copy him? Same jacket, same foul language but he couldn’t quite pull it off?
LAUSD teachers strike starts -- how long will it last? Thirty-one thousand LAUSD teachers, nurses, librarians, and counselors went on strike this morning. They want a salary increase, smaller class sizes, and the hiring of more staff. The district says it can’t afford all that. We see what happened on the picket lines.
A radical act of rezoning; UK prepares for Brexit Planners are calling Minneapolis the most radical city in America, after a vote to allow duplexes and triplexes to be built on lots previously zoned for only single-family homes. What are the chances something like this could happen in LA?