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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

EDITORIAL: Doubling the federal minimum wage would be a major boost for Nevada families

EDITORIAL: Doubling the federal minimum wage would be a major boost for Nevada families

Southwest Shadow
January 28, 2021
Opponents insist that raising the minimum wage kills jobs. The empirical evidence disagrees.
After a brutal storming of the Capitol, the nation is more divided than ever. Art Credit: Monserrat Mendieta

Editorial: The Capitol Hill rioters are anti-Americans

Southwest Shadow
January 12, 2021
The disorganization, disrespect, and remnants of a divided country left by the insurrection.
It’s Groundhog Day: Plans for in-person learning have been scrapped, and students will continue online learning as COVID-19 cases skyrocket. Photo Credit: Gurleen Swaich

EDITORIAL: The unicorn of returning to classes

Southwest Shadow
November 17, 2020
The virus has gotten completely out-of-control and is worse than ever. How can we fix this?
Those with depression may feel like every day is a thunderstorm: isolating, cold and grim. It’s up to all of us to help them get out. Photo Credit: Pixabay

EDITORIAL: Warming up those left out in the cold

Southwest Shadow
November 12, 2020
Data nationally and local incidents have shined a spotlight on high rates of depression among young people.
Editorial: TikTok is more than just a viral app

Editorial: TikTok is more than just a viral app

Southwest Shadow
September 28, 2020
With President Trump encouraging a ban of TikTok, the future of the service is unknown.
EDITORIAL: When it comes to COVID-19, poverty is a pre-existing condition

EDITORIAL: When it comes to COVID-19, poverty is a pre-existing condition

Southwest Shadow
May 5, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is revealing inequities in society that have been an undercurrent for decades.
EDITORIAL: Drastic times call for drastic measures

EDITORIAL: Drastic times call for drastic measures

Southwest Shadow
April 8, 2020
Will we be able to prevent total economic collapse in time?
EDITORIAL: Stay home, save lives

EDITORIAL: Stay home, save lives

Southwest Shadow
April 2, 2020
Our lives can be back to normal before we realize it, if we take the precautions seriously and stay home.
EDITORIAL: Hoping for the best

EDITORIAL: Hoping for the best

Southwest Shadow
March 21, 2020
With everything currently happening due to COVID-19, we feel as if everyone needs a little hope.
EDITORIAL: A full days pay for a full day’s work

EDITORIAL: A full day’s pay for a full day’s work

Southwest Shadow
March 9, 2020
A protest on substitute teacher pay sheds spotlight on the issue.
EDITORIAL: South Dakota’s bad medicine for transgender youth

EDITORIAL: South Dakota’s bad medicine for transgender youth

Southwest Shadow
February 19, 2020
From legislation denying medical care to transgender people, to hate crimes targeting vulnerable members of their community, transphobia is a fundamental problem poisoning Americans.
EDITORIAL: The magic money men

EDITORIAL: The magic money men

Southwest Shadow
February 1, 2020
The administration has passed massive tax breaks for the rich while ignoring critical investments in young Americans.