By Voice in Between From a City “for Everyone” to One “for the Few” Las Vegas built its success on an inclusive model—one that welcomed everyone. Whether budget travelers, families on vacation, or high-rolling gamblers, all could find a version of the “Vegas dream.” Buffets, affordable shows, mid-range hotels, and even free street performances madeContinue reading “When “Luxury-Only” Becomes the Strategy: Can Las Vegas Still Belong to Everyone?”
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Nevada Senators’ “Reopen” Votes Reflect Political and Economic Realities
—— How Federal Dependence, Electoral Geography, and Party Strategy Intersect The Event and Core Issue On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed a short-term funding bill to end the federal government shutdown that began in early October. The measure did not include an extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits butContinue reading “Nevada Senators’ “Reopen” Votes Reflect Political and Economic Realities”
The Essence of Nevada’s Film Tax Credit Debate: A Clash Between Political Promises and Economic Reality
With southern Nevada’s construction unions and major developers lobbying hard, the expansion of Nevada’s film tax credit has once again become a political focal point. On the surface, it appears to be an economic initiative aimed at ‘creating jobs and promoting diversification.’ But at a deeper level, it exposes a fundamental dilemma — when politicalContinue reading “The Essence of Nevada’s Film Tax Credit Debate: A Clash Between Political Promises and Economic Reality”
A Quieter Las Vegas Than Last Year
— Impressions of a Chinese Visitor The plane landed in the desert at dusk. Through the window, Las Vegas shimmered with that familiar light — a brilliance that belongs only to the desert, a mix of neon and dust, magic and heat. But as I stepped out of the terminal, I faintly felt that theContinue reading “A Quieter Las Vegas Than Last Year”
When the Government Shuts Down, Who Pays the Silent Price?
Not Just Federal Workers — Ordinary Americans Are Bearing the Weight When Congress once again failed to agree on a budget this October, triggering a federal government shutdown, many shrugged it off as just another political standoff in Washington. But as the days dragged on, the effects began to ripple outward — far beyond CapitolContinue reading “When the Government Shuts Down, Who Pays the Silent Price?”
Las Vegas July Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.0%, Private Sector Continues to Shrink
By | Voice in Between Source: Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR), Nevada Workforce Information (nevadaworkforce.com), July 2025 data Unemployment Rate Up from June, Down from Last Year According to the latest figures released by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) and the state’s Workforce Information Office, the unemployment rateContinue reading “Las Vegas July Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.0%, Private Sector Continues to Shrink”
