Jon Ralston

At The Indy, we have been committed and are rededicating ourselves to being a beacon of hope amid the gathering darkness.

But while the stakes may not be what they were nearly six months after the Declaration of Independence was signed — or so we can hope — what is happening now in this country should be disturbing to anyone paying attention and seeing without partisan blinders.

Oracle explains the challenges of predicting Nevada’s future in this analysis of cracked crystal ball insights, offering context and clarity on key state issues.

Elections, as always, are about a lot of things, but when distilled, they are about math. And the math this year is confounding.

Judicial races are usually characterized by roadside signs saying nothing, fluffy TV ads and flashy mailers providing little illumination for voters who are mostly unfamiliar with the incumbents or challengers. This project aims to change that.

As I say every even-numbered year at about this time, elections are about a lot of factors – character, campaigns, money – but they are fundamentally about one thing: math.

Moderators play a crucial role in ensuring fair, balanced debates. Learn why their responsibility to moderate is essential for maintaining productive discussions.

The Indy takes home top honors at the State Press Awards, recognizing excellence in journalism and reporting across Nevada. Read about the awards and achievements here.

The reactions to Vice President Kamala Harris’ CNN interview exemplifies everything that is wrong with politics today and highlighted two of its most insidious afflictions: partisan blindness and proportionality absence.

Get the latest updates and behind-the-scenes insights about The Nevada Independent, including new features, staff changes, and our ongoing commitment to quality journalism.

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The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news and opinion website founded in 2017 by veteran political journalist and commentator Jon Ralston. The site and its supporting channels are focused on ethical, unbiased and transparent journalism. In general, we aim to gather and disseminate important public information and increase civic engagement.

Pundit picks winners in major races

Updated, 11/9/22. 9 AM Good morning after, followers of this blog, which now has become a post-early vote/Election Day blog. Election ends Saturday, unless (until?) there are lawsuits. Here’s where we are: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is down by 23,000 votes as I write this. Gov. Steve Sisolak is dow…

Sometimes things are not what they seem. And sometimes, they are.

This is a momentous day in our history. I am thrilled to announce three major changes as our little non-profit, which is not so little anymore, evolves into Indy 2.0:

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Complex legislation is barely vetted and jammed through, unintended consequences are all but guaranteed.