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Faux charity trolling Las Vegas for relief causes spent $0 on stated mission

Posted on August 16, 2021 by William P. BarrettAugust 16, 2021

American Coalition for Crisis Relief PAC raised millions from small donors

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A warning to would-be Las Vegas visitors

Posted on August 5, 2021 by William P. BarrettAugust 6, 2021

COVID-19 death rate is four times the national average

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Las Vegas could do a lot more to fight the pandemic

Posted on July 22, 2021 by William P. BarrettJuly 22, 2021

Clark County Commission imposes a half-hearted mask mandate

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In Las Vegas COVID-19 looks like the issue in 2022 race for governor

Posted on June 28, 2021 by William P. BarrettJune 28, 2021

But Nevadans have only themselves to blame for bad pandemic data

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Once again, Nevada aims for history with execution of Las Vegas murderer

Posted on June 20, 2021 by William P. BarrettJune 20, 2021

In 1924 the state conducted the world’s first execution in a gas chamber

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Policy issues remain as Las Vegas killer of victim I found to plead guilty but mentally ill

Posted on June 10, 2021 by William P. BarrettJune 23, 2021

Why was Jarrid Johnson even on the street to murder homeless Ralph Franzello?

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In Las Vegas, faux charity calls me twice in same day

Posted on June 6, 2021 by William P. BarrettJune 6, 2021

Breast Cancer and Women’s Health Initiative, part of United Women’s Health Alliance PAC, spent nothing on stated mission

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In Las Vegas, many folks openly reject COVID-19 vaccinations

Posted on May 30, 2021 by William P. BarrettMay 30, 2021

Strange logic abounds at Dog Fancier’s Park

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Las Vegas is not out of the pandemic woods

Posted on May 19, 2021 by William P. BarrettMay 21, 2021

John J. Lee, only Republican candidate for governor, catches COVID-19 and admits he didn’t vaccinate

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It Didn’t Stay Here: Feds say some proceeds of big L.A. Ponzi were spent in Las Vegas

Posted on May 6, 2021 by William P. BarrettMay 6, 2021

Little-known actor Zach Avery (real name Zachary Horwitz) faces charges over alleged $690 million fraud

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Autism faux charity PAC that trolled in Las Vegas spent zero on races in 2020

Posted on April 22, 2021 by William P. BarrettApril 22, 2021

American Alliance for Disabled Children spent 93% of donations on fundraising

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Las Vegas hospital accused of big Medicare overbilling was co-founded by mobster linked to casino skim

Posted on April 5, 2021 by William P. BarrettApril 5, 2021

Moe Dalitz was an original partner in Sunrise Hospital

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Pandemic has killed more Las Vegas folks per capita than rest of U.S.

Posted on March 15, 2021 by William P. BarrettApril 5, 2021

Death rate is 7% worse than the country’s

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With the Adelsons selling Las Vegas properties, what about the Review-Journal?

Posted on March 12, 2021 by William P. BarrettMarch 12, 2021

Newspaper might face an uncertain future

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It Didn’t Stay Here: guilty in Tacoma for spending in Las Vegas

Posted on February 15, 2021 by William P. BarrettAugust 28, 2021

Public housing executive Cova Campbell stole $7 million of public funds

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In Las Vegas, like elsewhere, owning the newspaper helps ensure a nice obituary

Posted on January 21, 2021 by William P. BarrettJanuary 21, 2021

Las Vegas Review-Journal’s extensive coverage of Sheldon Adelson’s death left out some stuff

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Gagging Parler, based in a Las Vegas suburb, maybe not the best idea

Posted on January 11, 2021 by William P. BarrettJanuary 11, 2021

The better solution is more speech, not less

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Dubious Las Vegas ‘news’ website linked to worldwide propaganda scheme tied to India

Posted on December 28, 2020 by William P. BarrettMarch 16, 2021

Las Vegas Herald lacks truth and candor

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Las Vegas fallen-cop charity spent more on accounting than cops

Posted on December 22, 2020 by William P. BarrettDecember 22, 2020

Overhead remains a problem for the Injured Police Officers Fund

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Far from Las Vegas, pardon for Trump would be admission, thanks to long-ago scandal and media

Posted on December 18, 2020 by William P. BarrettDecember 18, 2020

The 1915 Supreme Court case holding this involved journalists pressured to reveal sources about juicy stories

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