Category Archives: candidates
The Berkley controversy: Tastes like red herring
So, I caught Rep. Shelley Berkley on Face to Face with Jon Ralston tonight. And surprise, surprise, surprise, the main topic was the claims that Berkley’s husband, a high-profile kidney … Continue reading
Votes for women! Votes for women!
It’s time to get out there and make a difference! Early voting for the primary has begun! Need some pointers on which candidates pack a progressive punch? Try these guides … Continue reading
Primary Ticket: Nevada’s Clusterf*$k GOP Caucus
I would like to write about the inglorious clusterf*$k of GOP caucus(es) that Nevada held on the national stage over the weekend, but I still can’t quite wrap my head … Continue reading
Primary ticket: Name that Republican
Ever since I was a kid, I have always been fond of making “mixed tapes” and finding the perfect match of mood and music. And sometimes I get inspiration from … Continue reading
Primary Ticket: It’s a mad, mad, mad, vagina-hating world
Let’s look at the news circulating on the eve of the next big Republican primary/caucus (PS: Don’t forget that Nevada is 5th in the line-up, so things are just getting … Continue reading
Run, women, run!
The issue of redistricting got me thinking about the people who represent us. The elected officials who represent me, you, our kids, our neighborhoods, our schools … and so on. … Continue reading
My final plea: More than a dozen reasons NOT to vote for Angle
Tomorrow is Election Day! Hurray! If you did not already turn out by early voting or mailing in an absentee ballot — then get the heck out and vote! … Continue reading
Remember to Vote!
Don’t forget early voting ends on Friday, Oct. 29. Election day is Nov. 2! Need help learning about the candidates? Here’s some handy guides and endorsements: ProgressNow Nevada Nevada Advocates … Continue reading
Get Out the Vote!
Folks, if you haven’t heard, early voting has started in Nevada (and lasts through Oct. 29 — look up a convenient polling place here!). People, the whole nation is watching … Continue reading
Bear season
How is it possible that the two states in which I’ve lived the longest — Nevada and Alaska — also boast some of the nuttiest female politicians? Now they’re teaming … Continue reading
