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Las Vegas stands to suffer more than any other U.S. big city in the coronavirus-related economic downturn.That dire warning came in a Brookings…
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The middle class is synonymous with the American Dream: the house, the kids, the cars, vacations and a comfortable retirement.And, for the most part, Las…
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Nevada could be hurt by the more confrontational approach to China promised by the Trump administration, but the state could benefit by increases in…
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Marijuana advocates in the state got to breathe a sigh of relief on Election Day, but the respite was short-lived.Donald Trump was elected president, and…
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The Las Vegas suburbs aren’t the middle-class havens many imagine them to be. In our post-recession world, thousands of suburban residents remain…
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Here is your amazing statistic of the week: The accumulated total of student loan debt in the United States has hit $1.3 trillion.Of that, $1.1 trillion…
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Improving opportunities for Las Vegas’ unskilled labor market is key to our region’s goal of achieving a more diverse economy.But employment today is…
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U.S. military intervention is the most visible and dramatic manifestation of American foreign policy. Even in a time of relative decline, U.S. military…
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Nearly two-thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by water, but a mere three percent is suitable for human consumption. Fresh water on our planet is…
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Two years ago, President Barack Obama signed an order to protect certain immigrants who arrived in the country as young children. Many young undocumented…