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Carolyn Goodman isn’t the mayor of the Las Vegas Strip, or me

Posted on April 22, 2020 by William P. BarrettApril 22, 2020
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She draws national scorn for CNN interview calling for economic reopenings but disclaiming the coronavirus consequences

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Watching the pandemic play out in Las Vegas–a century ago

Posted on April 13, 2020 by William P. BarrettMarch 14, 2021
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Coverage by a local newspaper suggests eerie parallels with today’s coronavirus crisis

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New book paints namesake of Fremont Street in Las Vegas as the war criminal he was

Posted on January 27, 2020 by William P. BarrettJanuary 27, 2020
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“Imperfect Union,” by Steve Inskeep, recounts John C. Frémont’s slaughter of Indians and Latinos

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Thoughts on Las Vegas and ‘View of the World from 9th Avenue’

Posted on November 18, 2019 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021
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Sin City graced Saul Steinberg’s magazine cover masterpiece in 1976

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‘What’s it like living in Las Vegas?’

Posted on April 25, 2019 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021
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Families lead normal lives, with kids who play soccer matches and parents who watch them

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Green Book–the real thing, not the movie–shows racist history of Las Vegas

Posted on February 25, 2019 by William P. BarrettMarch 21, 2019
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Over three decades, just five places were deemed hospitable to black travelers

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