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Michael Schaus
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Writer, The Nevada Independent
Las Vegas
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Women’s issues, Investigative Reporting , Middle East, Afghanistan , Foreign Policy, Human rights
Anything that ISNT Everything.
Content
By Michael Schaus| The Nevada Independent Verified Are we liberated yet? President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” rollout of supposedly reciprocal tariffs will not age well for America or the Republican Party — least of all for those of us here in Nevada. In fact, the pain from those tariffs is already being felt locally. Even beyond the billions of dollars’ worth of goods from Canada, Mexico and elsewhere that will be directly affected, we’re already seeing that a trade war isn’t exactly stellar for promoting tourism.
By Michael Schaus| The Nevada Independent Verified Considering the mountain of regulations and heavy compliance costs heaped upon the cannabis industry, it’s little wonder the illegal market continues to thrive in Nevada. Even before considering the regulatory structures that limit where and how the industry operates, the tax burden alone makes it a challenge for legitimate operations to compete with the illicit market on price.
By Michael Schaus| The Nevada Independent Verified Molotov cocktails being used to attack Tesla facilities due to political frustrations with the company’s founder isn’t the sort of headline one would expect in “normal times.” Of course, things haven’t been “normal” for quite a while now. Last week’s attack against a Tesla repair facility in Las Vegas felt like some new iteration of the “Florida man” headline meme.
Company Info
The Nevada Independent
The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit digital news organization established in 2017 by journalist Jon Ralston. It operates as a reader-supported newsroom dedicated to ethical and transparent journalism, aiming to inform Nevada residents and enhance civic engagement. The organization focuses on accountability journalism, covering state and local government, elections, and various policy areas, including education, healthcare, and the environment. It publishes content in both English and Spanish to cater to Nevada's diverse population. The Nevada Independent partners with rural newspapers to share stories and address local news gaps, ensuring a broad reach across urban and rural communities. Its commitment to transparency is reflected in its editorial policies and public disclosure of funding sources.
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
'+1 702-670-0976
Founded: 2017