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May 17, 2024

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Everyday Americans would benefit from streamlined, reformed tax code
This year, the Internal Revenue Service piloted a program in Nevada and 11 other states to help Americans file their taxes in a simpler and more affordable way. Direct File lets taxpayers with W-2 and Social Security income, and the most common credits and deductions, file their taxes directly with the IRS for free and without the assistance of commercial preparation service.
Show gratitude for Mother’s Day with your presence as much as your presents
A convergence of cultural holidays has given rise to a full Mother’s Day weekend this year, rather than just a single Mother’s Day. The United States celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May ...

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Replace biased judge in trial
Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to indefinitely postpone Donal Trump’s trial for stealing and mishandling government secrets is an attack on justice.
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By Bruce Joffe, Piedmont, Calif.
Make diversity a real priority
Black History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, etc., all sound like good ideas in principal.
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By Richard Reyes, Las Vegas
Lakes can’t keep up with growth
In preindustrial times, climate historians indicate multiple civilizations faced arid cycles lasting over 100 years.
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By Mark Bird, Las Vegas
Grand juries are easily persuaded
When you read the makeup of a grand jury, there’s a glaring fact that cannot be ignored. While the makeup is mixed, the absence of the defendant, his legal representation ...
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By Gary Rosenfeld, Tampa, Fla.
Presidents’ track records are clear
The pivotal question in this election boils down to which presidency was and will be more beneficial for our nation, Donald Trump’s or Joe Biden’s? The answer is crystal clear ...
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By Gary Lewey, Las Vegas
Love forces hard choices on us
I served as the caregiver and legal guardian for four years for my mom, who became blind with full-blown dementia, and my dad who had Parkinson’s disease and out-of-control diabetes ...
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By Paul Gary, Las Vegas
Don’t let Trump set the narrative
Former President Donald Trump demonizes undocumented immigrants and promises to deport millions if he is reelected. He plans to build detention camps and to use the U.S. military.
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By Terry Hansen, Milwaukee
Executive power must be limited
A bill needs to be passed and made into law soon by Congress to protect our country and democracy from a potential ruthless, power-hungry, dictatorial president, such as Donald Trump.
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By Gary Beckman, Las Vegas
Ease permitting for clean power
In his May 6 guest column, “U.S. power grid being sabotaged by EPA,” Rich Nolan expresses some valid concerns about new Environmental Protection Agency power plant regulations.
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By Joanne Leovy, Las Vegas
EPA not beholden to mining profits
The May 6 guest column, “U.S. power grid being sabotaged by EPA,” written by Rich Nolan, president and CEO of the National Mining Association, suggested the Environmental Protection Agency is sabotaging power grids by not intentionally burning more fossil fuel to generate electricity. Most notably, his coal.
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By Jerry Sturdivant, Las Vegas

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