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November 16, 2007
Great
'Western' Debate Takes an Unexpected Turn in Vegas
Las Vegas lit up last night in a way it never has before: with
POLITICS. Seven big-name candidates swooped into town, bringing
with them their traveling road shows -- otherwise known as the
fight for the Democratic Party's nomination for president. But
a funny thing happened on the way to the forum: "Western" issues
were hardly mentioned. Instead the debate was a continuation of
the scrap at the last debate..
November 15, 2007
Vegas
Political Activists Chart Their Own Paths
The population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area is 1.7 million
and climbing daily. But it's also grown so fast there are still
remnants of a small town: A town where everyone involved in politics
knows everyone else. And a place where political activists
are happy to lean against the prevailing winds.
November 14, 2007
Immigrants
Form Key Part of Las Vegas Economy
Polls show that immigration is the number one issue for Republicans
in the 2008 election; but it may not help them very much in Nevada,
which for the first time, will be holding its presidential caucuses
in mid-January, shortly after citizens in Iowa and New Hampshire
vote.
November 13, 2007
What
it Takes to Create the 'Big Picture'
When I returned to my Las Vegas hotel room late Monday afternoon
and read the first few e-mails from the East Coast congratulating
us on the long-awaited -- for us, at least -- launch of the Big
Picture series, I realized this is an ideal opportunity to remind
everyone these stories are a team effort and what I, and other
correspondents, do, is just the tip of the iceberg.
November 12, 2007
Complex
Electorate Fills Voter Rolls in Las Vegas
In all the years I've covered American politics, it's fair to
say Nevada's gotten short shrift. Its two best-known cities --
Las Vegas and Reno -- are recognized for activities other than
their voter turnout operations. So when the NewsHour picked Las
Vegas for the first of our "Big Picture" cities, it was only after
careful research.
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