Las Vegas Sun

December 4, 2008

Columns by Brian Greenspun

Greenspun Hall, with solar panels, bike racks to encourage riding, and water- and energy-saving feat
At UNLV, building a ‘monument to forward thinking'
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
EDUCATION: Eco-friendly Greenspun Hall is dedicated
By Charlotte Hsu
UNLV’s Greenspun Hall was dedicated Tuesday, and if anyone at the ceremony questioned just how environmentally sensitive planners were, he needed only to look overhead to a photovoltaic array that produces enough energy to offset 13 percent of the building’s estimated consumption.
A time to give thanks and a time to join in a call for peace
Sunday, November 30, 2008
WHERE I STAND: Terrorist attacks in India another wake-up call to world
By Brian Greenspun
It is still my favorite holiday.
Nixon set back our leadership potential a generation
Sunday, November 23, 2008
WHERE I STAND: Justifiable mistrust turned media into private eyes
By Brian Greenspun
Maybe Mike O’Callaghan was right. Again. I remember that day 35 years ago like it was yesterday. I was visiting with then-Governor O’Callaghan at the home of longtime Nevadan George Brookman in Las Vegas. He was swimming and I was asking questions. We did that often.
The question isn’t just who deserves a bailout
Sunday, November 16, 2008
WHERE I STAND: Car makers have selves to blame, but their failure would hurt too many
By Brian Greenspun
Let me know when we have reached the deep end of the pool.
Nation’s politics have come full circle in just 40 years
Sunday, November 9, 2008
WHERE I STAND:
By Brian Greenspun
Just a walk in the park. It was 40 years ago that a large group of Americans, mostly young people, gathered in Grant Park in Chicago to participate in a demonstration of some of our most precious freedoms — the freedom to speak, to assemble and to seek redress of our grievances.
Job creation is key to economic recovery
Sunday, November 2, 2008
WHERE I STAND:
By Brian Greenspun
In response to Sarah Palin and the Republican Party’s campaign message and solution to the economic crisis of “Drill, baby, drill,” Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has used this message over and over again on the campaign trail: “Jobs, jobs, jobs.”
Multistate cooperation key to future of Nevada
Sunday, October 26, 2008
WHERE I STAND: Brookings, UNLV to offer peek at benefits for Vegas
By Brian Greenspun
The future of Las Vegas starts Tuesday.
Giving taxpayers a stake is an idea worth a look
Sunday, October 12, 2008
WHERE I STAND: Worries about socialism shouldn’t block government investment in companies
By Brian Greenspun
Given a choice between socialism and capitalism, I think I would like to try the first one.
Hate what they got us into, but we need politicians now
Sunday, October 5, 2008
WHERE I STAND:
By Brian Greenspun
The United States lives at the intersection of Main and Wall.
Taxpayers deserve right deal right now
Sunday, September 28, 2008
WHERE I STAND: Bailout must accomplish credit market relief without sacking the public
By Brian Greenspun
“Deal or no deal?”
Voters must not forgive leaders who let crisis play out
Sunday, September 21, 2008
WHERE I STAND: Taxpayers on the hook for billions in bailouts should give elected officials the boot
By Brian Greenspun
Where do you get in line for a bailout?
Keep on fighting the good fight for education, Chancellor Rogers
Sunday, September 14, 2008
WHERE I STAND:
By Brian Greenspun
An open letter to Jim Rogers, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education: Dear Jim, The system is broken. That is not news to you, I know, but it may be to the 3 million-plus Nevadans who are awash in their own financial and societal issues during this very difficult time.
Bolt caused, but never bowed to, distractions
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
WHERE I STAND:
By Brian Greenspun
The champion! The gallery is hushed. The crowd is tense. Every stroke of the golf club can be worth $10,000.
Mean-looking was his determined look; a smile would ruin it
Monday, September 8, 2008
WHERE I STAND:
Tommy Bolt, one of the most colorful golfers to ever play the game, died recently at the age of 92. The Desert Inn’s Tournament of Champions was one of Tommy’s favorite stops. It was also one of the favorite topics of the Sun’s founding publisher, Hank Greenspun.
Going back in time to pay tribute to golfer ‘Terrible Tommy’ Bolt
Sunday, September 7, 2008
WHERE I STAND:
By Brian Greenspun
Tommy Bolt, one of the most colorful golfers to ever play professionally, died Aug. 30 at age 92.
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