In Las Vegas, tomorrow is Nevada Day, when Lincoln invented a state to help win re-election Posted on October 24, 2024 by William P. BarrettOctober 24, 2024 Reply He rigged statehood eight days before the 1864 election Continue reading →
As ‘Casino’ defined Las Vegas, so ‘The Third Man’–75 years old today–depicted Vienna Posted on September 1, 2024 by William P. BarrettDecember 1, 2024 2 The two movies displayed municipal rot in vivid ways Continue reading →
Like Las Vegas and the mob, Vienna still profits from the Cold War Posted on August 12, 2024 by William P. BarrettAugust 17, 2024 Reply History from checkered pasts continues to pay off Continue reading →
How extreme heat made Las Vegas, again Posted on July 4, 2024 by William P. BarrettJuly 21, 2024 Reply Air conditioning turned terrible weather into another tourist attraction Continue reading →
