by Kurt Thigpen | Aug 16, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." — J.K. Rowling, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" Ditto that to what new Washoe County School Superintendent Kristen McNeil must...
by Kurt Thigpen | Aug 2, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
This opinion column was submitted by RGJ columnist Pat Hickey, a former member of the Nevada Assembly. Out of many, one. The Latin phrase "e pluribus unum," was adopted as the country's first motto. The Founders' idea of pluralism was reflected in...
by Kurt Thigpen | Jul 29, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
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...
by Kurt Thigpen | Jul 26, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
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...
by Kurt Thigpen | Jul 5, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
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...
by Kurt Thigpen | Jun 28, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
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...
