Make no mistake — we're in a war. Bombs and bullets aren't attacking us. Instead, it's an invisible enemy we haven't quite figured out how to fight. Opposing armies of Germans, Japanese or even Confederates would be easier to beat on the...

This opinion column was submitted by RGJ columnist Pat Hickey, a former Nevada assemblyman. It does take two to tango. It's that exotic dance that requires partners moving in relation to each other, sometimes in tandem, sometimes in opposition. Just like...

For those who think it's all right to unleash attacks on symbols of a past they didn't live in, a time they can't recall, and a history they may not fully understand, it might be wise to heed the advice of philosopher George Santayana: "Those who...

In contemplating what a first-term governor or an out-of-the-limelight band of 63 lawmakers may do when the 31st special session of the Nevada Legislature is convened next month, you can either reference Shakespeare's "Tempest," or fall back on a Yogi...

"Where do we go from here: Chaos or community?" This relevant-today question was the title of Dr. Martin Luther King's last book the year before he was killed in 1968. Written in solitude following that decade's infamous Watts riots, the African...

It was Mother Teresa who said, "If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." In the ensuing months of the long COVID-19 lockdown, the world has changed. And for the most part, we've been at home with our family and closest companions....

College, for most, means a time for leaving the safe cocoon of home, embarking on a journey of self-discovery, exploring career options ... and going to parties. In other words, the college experience. COVID-19 has turned the coming-of-age college experience on its...

Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vernon Law dispatched wisdom along with his legendary fastball, once saying; "Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, and the lesson afterwards." So true. Experience has taught us that school systems...

If we want to save ourselves from the current scourge of a virus that's got so many of hunkered down and unproductive, Nevada businesses are the surest vehicle to drive us down the road to recovery. It's time for Nevada leaders to begin implementing a plan...

Being stuck at home, many of us find ourselves turning to Disney (or other) channels in search of comfort and inspiration. Viewing animated classics like Frozen help to reassure us with themes that touch upon isolation, family and love. Relevant stories for sure — as...