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Jane Ann Morrison
writes on topics from politics to human interest. Her column appears Monday, Thursday and Saturday in the Nevada News section.
• E-mail: jane@reviewjournal.com
'JANE ANN MORRISON' COLUMNS - 2009

Nov 09: Glider pilot's lifetime of adventure began in World War II
Nov 07: Posting of malpractice information isn't perfect, but it's a start
Nov 05: Melting-pot dinner achieves kinship amid diversity
Nov 02: As hotel room prices sink, quality of casino guests also takes dive
Oct 31: Political joking, some car bombings are easier to forget than others
Oct 29: Flashes of wit might distinguish Rory Reid from his father
Oct 26: Political consultants work together, have differences of opinion
Oct 24: Initiative would allow government to intrude on all Nevadans' personhood
Oct 22: Physical remains of Moulin Rouge should go; its history will stay
Oct 19: Check out doctors and lawyers, if they let you, before you need them
Oct 15: Not every lesser-known candidate will remain on the political fringe
Oct 12: Opponents of 'Rent' production shouldn't restrict all students
Oct 10: Tokyo Rose of roller derby fame judges not, for she was not so judged
Oct 08: Close-to-the-vest game will work for Sandoval for only so long
Oct 05: Army major considers return to Afghanistan as a civilian nurse
Oct 03: Ensign's misdeeds resurface despite efforts to veil them in a senatorial cape
Oct 01: Lowden will battle more than Harry Reid for the U.S. Senate
Sep 28: Visitors just might find their best friend at animal sanctuary
Sep 26: Taking the road trip less traveled can make all the difference
Sep 24: As 'dreams' pop up in Lincoln County, so do hopes for jobs
Sep 21: Lincoln County has more than water beckoning Las Vegans
Sep 19: Last alumna of 1929 to lead Lincoln County High's 100-year parade
Sep 17: Lincoln County High marks 100 years of small town values
Sep 14: Buckley's skipping governor's race not surprising, but next step might be
Sep 12: 'You lie!' outburst just latest evidence that political civility is dying
Sep 10: Judge's ruling ends with attorney having reprimand, complaint dismissed
Sep 07: Co-workers want friend remembered for more than suicide
Sep 05: Face to face, it's hard to dislike Nevada's three House members
Sep 03: Drugging, rape list yet another black eye for Las Vegas resorts
Aug 31: Death at welcome sign turns spotlight on suicide prevention
Aug 29: Reid gets unsolicited advice about diversity on U.S. District Court bench
Aug 27: U.S. Attorney Bogden stood up for his office, and that got him fired
Aug 24: Poll suggests Danny Tarkanian, Rory Reid owe ups, downs to daddies
Aug 22: Teacher twofer: Getting free classroom supplies and helping cut landfill waste
Aug 20: Speak up when someone carries guns, urges violence to make statement
Aug 17: Welcome sign beckoned law-abiding man who killed himself
Aug 15: Sandoval expected to be formidable candidate in bid for Nevada governor
Aug 13: Another one bites dust: A-list challengers to Reid keep bowing out
Aug 10: Because he wasn't asked, applicant didn't tell about perjury charge
Aug 08: West Texas case gives credence to retaliation argument about Desai clinics
Aug 06: State senator's own words come back to bite him in defamation case
Aug 03: Take comfort in violent crimes going down along with economy
Aug 01: Program IDs potential domestic violence victims, perpetrators' methods
Jul 30: $500,000 fines make bigger impressions on casinos than polite letters
Jul 27: Associated Press veteran gave Nevadans his best for decades
Jul 25: Learning from mistakes a life-changing experience for many
Jul 23: Respectful, hard-working -- that's the way Cronkite was, Las Vegan recalls
Jul 20: Poll shows Nevadans haven't given up on Ensign yet
Jul 18: Resorts suddenly find that benign neglect affects their bottom lines
Jul 16: Gibbons' mistake hogties newly appointed gaming commissioner
Jul 13: Resorts can't pass buck to nightclubs dumping drunks, ignoring assaults
Jul 11: How to bail out some social services? Firefighters should forgo raise
Jul 09: Eight stand up to speak for those unable to speak for themselves
Jul 06: Sweetheart deal at least requires testimony of endoscopy clinic doctor
Jul 04: Book reveals enduring stories from entertainer's life weren't made onstage
Jul 02: Anti-government waste commission proved the skeptics wrong
Jun 29: Rory Reid gets serious early in 2010 race for governor
Jun 27: Quest continues for medical board's malpractice information online
Jun 25: Different official, different party, same result: Campaign finance bill stalls
Jun 22: $21 million for science museum seems like costly parting gift
Jun 20: Pity for Las Vegas attorney Jill Hanlon may have been misplaced
Jun 18: Ensign could be re-elected -- if all adulterers and hypocrites vote for him
Jun 15: Noble goal of protecting whistle-blowers may let wrongdoers off hook
Jun 13: Feuding judges may let chips fall where they may to settle on new chief
Jun 11: Spat in LV Municipal Court presages struggle to determine chief judge
Jun 08: Judicial candidates should be judged on their merits, not politics
Jun 06: In all honesty, not all Las Vegas cabbies fit portrayal as a greedy bunch
Jun 04: Columnist says her political instincts were off in three election battles
Jun 01: Nearly 100-year-old dance teacher has friends and all the right moves
May 30: Gibbons, the mixed-message master, might get a clear signal from donors
May 28: Because Obama meant no slight, Las Vegas does not need an apology
May 25: From one businesswoman to another, legacy of love, counsel
May 23: Opposition to Richard Bryan's fuel efficiency efforts proves costly
May 21: Payment of sign debt in 1996 raises another question of Robinson
May 18: Method of picking justice of the peace candidates has merit
May 16: Lawmakers must not care about saving millions on municipal elections
May 14: Tailhook whistle-blower at peace with decision not to remain silent
May 11: Imagination runs wild speculating about attorney general on high court
May 09: Though not under indictment, Robinson's political future irreparable
May 07: Elizabeth Edwards' enabling of her husband is one for the books
May 04: Mixture of guns, Mexican drug cartels yields violent results in U.S.
May 02: Despite the difficulties, these women refuse to trash their jobs
Apr 30: Forget free speech; in court filings you'd better watch your language
Apr 27: Legislators pass on good government to follow their consultants
Apr 25: Lumped together, problems associated with nightclubs seem pretty ugly
Apr 23: Vegas Mob Tour is more or less true, but it's definitely interesting
Apr 13: Let's hope missteps vanish if former U.S. attorney gets job back
Apr 11: Focus on suicide of Iraq vet obscures murder of a 'beautiful soul'
Apr 09: Police union wields clout as it turns on one of its own in council race
Apr 06: Municipal elections in even-numbered years would give voters a break
Apr 04: All-Clark County gaming commission is not a balanced approach
Apr 02: Mary Kincaid-Chauncey's version of events not grounded in reality
Mar 30: State's first female federal probation officer will be honored Thursday
Mar 28: Using cost angle is just a backdoor way to get what death penalty foes want
Mar 26: Cirque du Soleil cast, crew do their part to embrace, preserve community
Mar 23: In fraud case, anesthesiologist may be stronger witness than paraplegic
Mar 21: Companies offer free or discounted prescription drugs to those in need
Mar 19: U.S. Attorney Bogden was unfairly fired, but some don't want him back
Mar 09: Pharmacist says she knows 'druggie writers' even without seeing them
Mar 07: Unpaid citizen lobbyist Thelma Clark had a secret weapon of persistence
Mar 05: After initially leaving a bad taste, M Resort impresses
Mar 02: Lawsuit says pharmacies have duties beyond filling abusers' prescriptions
Feb 28: Layoffs of local attorneys show Las Vegas is not unique in this case
Feb 26: Gibbons' pick to chiropractic board aligns perfectly with controversy
Feb 23: Taxpayers, contractor learn costly lessons in justice center settlement
Feb 21: There are 60 million reasons why Paul Faulkner, not Clark County, was right
Feb 19: Anti-terrorism center offers reassurances against potential dangers
Feb 12: Woman learns ignoring signs, symptoms won't make illnesses go away
Feb 09: Perkins successfully incorporates his roles as pensioner and lobbyist
Feb 05: Goal attainment never ends for four-time Olympian Martha Watson
Feb 02: Democrats counting on federal aid as they count votes for governor
Jan 31: In exchange for supporting tax plan, Raggio will hit up Southern Nevada
Jan 29: It takes a special kind of neighbor to beat off a pit bull attack
Jan 26: Barrick Lecture lets people disagree without being disagreeable
Jan 24: Always ready to interview a member of the billionaire's club
Jan 22: Adding up few days on bench doesn't subtract from need of new judges
Jan 19: Memories from reconnecting with others via Facebook make true believer
Jan 17: Gibbons showed yet again he's an embarrassment to Nevadans
Jan 15: Little matter of Boggs' residency was signal of big problems
Jan 12: Simpson could have taken plea deal for 30 months in prison, sources say
Jan 10: Inspiration for economic recovery might come from TV's fast turnarounds
Jan 08: Guinn's gamesmanship gives Gibbons' control board appointee two terms
Jan 05: Afternoon at Encore is a tactile experience accentuated by natural light
Jan 01: Retiring justice Maupin plans to show less restraint in new career
Jane Ann Morrison
Jane Ann Morrison
Mystery remains over Reid car bomb
Whodunnit? Who placed a crude car bomb in Harry Reid’s family car in 1981, after he was no longer chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission? Was it the mob? In his book, “The Good...
Posted on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Rory Reid campaign bolstered by Clinton's presence
Political fundraisers are all saying money is tight, but former President Bill Clinton now has raised in excess of $400,000 from two Nevada events for the benefit of Democratic gubernatorial...
Posted on Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 07:09 PM

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