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John L. Smith is a longtime Las Vegas journalist and the author of more than a dozen books.

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opinion

Elon Musk’s Attacks on a Reporter Are a New Low in Thuggery

MUSKRAT

The X man fired up his fans (bigots and trolls) to smear a reporter and a newspaper over their accurate and responsible reporting.

John L. Smith | Published Sep 19, 2023
opinion

Nevada Boss & Fake Trump Elector May Be the Model MAGA Man

KEEP FORGETTIN’

A former cop and councilman mixed up in all sorts of messy stuff in a mobbed-up town finally found his true calling carrying the Donald’s dirty water.

John L. Smith | Published Feb 04, 2022
opinion

Adelson Loved Israel, Bankrolled a Man Loved by Anti-Semites

CITIZEN SHELDON

The proud Zionist created and then enabled President Trump, whose people stormed the Capitol to put up a noose, wave Confederate flags, and wear “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirts.

John L. Smith | Published Jan 12, 2021

The Shady Ex-Cop Behind Trump’s Nevada Voter-Fraud Farce

SIN CITY SLEAZE

Known for cavorting with criminal strip-club operators and scandals galore, the head of the Nevada GOP is the perfect hype man for a hopeless mission.

John L. Smith | Published Nov 13, 2020

MAGA Mobs Descend on Vote-Counting Sites

DOING IT LIVE

Deranged internet rumors seemed to feed IRL action as the Democratic nominee closed in on the key prize.

Kelly Weill, John L. Smith, Blake Montgomery, Tom Perkins | Published Nov 04, 2020

Trump’s Fear-Mongering Backfires in Nevada

‘EARLY IS BETTER’

Las Vegas voters are determined to ensure their votes count, despite the vexatious presence of anti-maskers, Team Trump’s “poll observers,” and election-related litigation.

John L. Smith | Published Oct 25, 2020

Sports Handicapping’s Amazing ‘Professor Wagstaff’

BEATING THE ODDS

“In the sports business, nobody ever says anything nice about anybody — Malinsky is a real exception. Everybody’s got a nice story about him. It’s deserved.”

John L. Smith | Published Apr 28, 2018

Feds: Bundy Protesters Drew Rifles on Us

BAD HOMBRES?

Six men are on trial for their role in an armed standoff that thwarted federal agents from taking cattle from Cliven Bundy—and it almost cost lives, according to the prosecution.

John L. Smith | Published Mar 01, 2017

Casino Boss and Trump Make Up

‘Like Poison’

The two casino moguls have decades of bad blood—but now the Vegas macher is helping the president-elect plan his big party.

John L. Smith | Published Jan 03, 2017

Trump Tantrums Over Legal Voting in NV

BASTA, ALREADY

Donald Trump has reason to be upset about the long lines of Hispanic voters in Nevada on the last night of early voting, but not for the reason he says.

John L. Smith | Published Nov 06, 2016

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