Opinion

Skip Rutherford, dean of the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, worked with Rahm Emanuel on the staff of Bill Clinton’s first presidential campaign and, from time to time, on a Clinton White House project.

Having been raised a Democrat, I know how Democrats pride themselves on their tolerance and sensitivity — especially toward those with different views.

In libel law, truth is an absolute defense.

A federal appeals court Tuesday ruled that a law calling for “minority-owned” companies to receive 5 percent of defense contract dollars is unconstitutional because there isn’t enough proof the Pentagon has been discriminating against such firms in awarding contracts.

We’re witnessing a disturbing trend for my political party of choice, and that trend manifested itself in a significant way this past Tuesday.

It’s a revealing measure of Nevada’s fiscal malaise that state workers will finally be asked to share in the sacrifice — and have offered little resistance.

To the editor:

In the wake of Tuesday’s election, some will argue that voters have rejected Republican principles of limited government and fiscal conservatism.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she hopes Congress can return this month to stage another porkfest to “help” Americans hurt by the slumping economy as a down payment on a bigger porkfest and handout package next year.

You probably expect me to gloat today, to revel in the Democratic ascendancy and rejoice in the diminution of the Republican Party.