Jon Ralston

Host/ Face to Face

Jon has been covering politics and government for the Sun since 2000 and is the host of the television show "Face to Face with Jon Ralston." He provides the inside story of what's really happening in Nevada. His column appears Sunday, Wednesday, Friday

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Recent Stories (view all stories)

A history-making gubernatorial race: Wednesday, July 2, 2008; Imagine a marathon with only one runner visible on the course, quietly making her way, trying to make history.
Most viewed YouTube video?: Wednesday, July 2, 2008; Who would have guessed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would have the most viewed YouTube video of the day Tuesday?
A special session to further political ends: Tuesday, July 1, 2008; If you don’t think a special session can be used to further political ends, consider these two examples.
The national media are having a field day ...: Monday, June 30, 2008; ... with photos published in the state capital’s newspaper ...
Jon Ralston notes, sadly, special session: Sunday, June 29, 2008; It didn’t take long. Not much unexpected happened. Nothing especially noteworthy occurred.
It’s always flattering when the national media takes hold . . .: Sunday, June 29, 2008; . . . of something you have written.
In a news release that bordered on self-parody ...: Saturday, June 28, 2008; ... Friday during the special session ...
McCain's Yucca song and dance: Friday, June 27, 2008; Notes on 15 minutes spent with presumptive GOP nominee John McCain in a van on the way from the Henderson campaign headquarters to the Signature Air terminal:
There I was, finishing up my work late Wednesday ...: Thursday, June 26, 2008; ... when my phone rang with the dreaded “Unknown number” ...
Public workers getting a bad rap: Wednesday, June 25, 2008; So what can we do with all these overpaid government workers who rake in more than the poor slobs in the private sector here? Here’s an idea: Let’s take away their cost-of-living raises and caricature them as indolent, two-hour-lunch-taking, useless slugs. Everyone onboard?