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By the numbers

The national push to get kids to learn algebra in the eighth grade — championed in Clark County by former school superintendent Carlos Garcia — has failed miserably across the country.

Smoking bans and casinos

Casinos in Illinois have posted double-digit revenue declines since a smoking ban took effect there in January. And it’s not primarily because high air fares stop tourists from visiting the Windy City in search of a game of chance.

Making light of a war hero

The latest political conceit — the president must be e-mail savvy — deserves all the disdain that can be heaped upon it.

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McCarran concession contracts

The corruption-stained Clark County Commission demonstrated how far it has come — and how far it still has to go — in restoring its reputation when it voted Tuesday to open a lucrative airport concession to competition.

Government is the solution

“Government is not a solution to our problem, government is the problem.”

Can the Silver State become the Solar State?

Nevada is off to an impressive start in the solar sweepstakes. In August, UNLV hosted a national clean energy conference. In Boulder City, Solar One is producing thermal solar power. In Las Vegas, Ausra is manufacturing solar plant components.

Pathetic attacks

The Nevada Democratic Party wants to re-take control of the Nevada state Senate for the first time in 18 years.

A plan to save, steel UNLV

Editor’s note: The following commentary is the second of two parts.

Apparently, we’re all socialists now

A funny thing happens whenever you suggest reform and regulation of an industry. You’re instantly labeled a socialist.

Vegas Blog World: What comes next in media?

The terms new and old media distort — but trust panels and speakers at the Blog World convention here in Las Vegas this weekend will invest both intellect and passion in debating what is old, what is new and what comes next in the Information Age.

Toward less freedom, more bureaucratic control?

Huge financial institutions long screened from normal investor skepticism by the assurance that “They can’t fail, they’re federally regulated!” are dropping like dinosaurs in the snow.