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A slingshot and a prayer: The activists of Carson City

May 01, 2013

Correction: This article has been corrected to reflect that the Clark County School District's sex education program is abstinence-based, not abstinence-only. We regret the error.

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A legacy of hope

Jan 01, 2013

State suicide prevention expert Linda Flatt retired this month. She leaves a legacy of hope for others — and still harbors the private grief that powers her cause

Linda Flatt tried to help Paul.

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Lawyering up

Oct 01, 2012

With a flood of new law school grads and discount legal services crowding the Las Vegas market, the new law of the land: Adapt

Times are tough for lawyers, just like they are for everybody else. The recession shrank demand for legal services — giving rise to competition from cut-rate specialists, causing some firms to lay off staff or close, and forcing those who remain open to make changes in the way they do business.

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Let us in: Why Southern Nevada needs visitable homes

Jan 01, 2011

Think accessible housing is just an issue for the "disabled"? Think again. Making Las Vegas livable in the future means making homes more visitable - today

After a year in rehab recovering from surgery that left her without the use of her legs, Marteen Moore wanted to be with her children and to go back to work as an interior designer.

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Spread the health around: The new local health care co-op that's got the president's attention

Nov 01, 2010

A new program brings affordable health care to the uninsured of Las Vegas. It started in Nevada - but it's creating a stir across the nation

In 2007, Reno security guard Ron Watson lost his job - and his health insurance.

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Ball and change: The Domestic Partnership Act one year later

Sep 01, 2010

Nearly a year after domestic partnerships became legal in Nevada, the GLBT community is learning to wield its newfound clout

When Senate Bill 283 passed last year, it provoked little more than a shrug from many Nevadans. Now, a year into the life of the Domestic Partnership Act - with interest groups planning their strategies for the 2011 Legislature - its far-reaching effects on individuals and institutions are coming into focus.

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