Nevada Rancher Sued for Asking Chef to Make Tourists 'Black People Food'
Madeleine Pickens runs a dude ranch and wild horse sanctuary in Nevada, kind of a horse lover’s country club, called Mustang Monument Wild Horse Eco-Resort.
What Obama's New National Monuments Mean for the Militia Movement
On Wednesday, President Obama designated two national monuments in Utah and Nevada, covering more than 1.6 million acres across the two states. While the decision is a victory for the coalition of conservationists and Native American tribes who supported the sites’ designation, it is also likely to become yet another…
Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto Becomes the First Latina Senator in U.S. History
This is turning into an unspeakably heartbreaking night, but there are real victories too: Catherine Cortez Masto has been elected to the U.S. Senate in Nevada. She is first Latina senator in the history of this country, and won despite the Koch brothers spending millions to try to defeat her.
Donald Trump Takes Credit for Whatever it Is Mike Pence Did at the Debate
Your shitty racist uncle Donald Trump is taking all the credit for pallid Pullman loaf Mike Pence’s performance in the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday because naturally, he can’t let anyone have anything for themselves.
Koch Brothers-Linked Groups Have Spent Well Over $1 Million To Try To Defeat Latina Senate Candidate
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Las Vegas Judge Handcuffs Public Defender in the Courtroom to Teach Her About 'Decorum'
Welcome to Big Time Small-Time Dicks, a regular column on The Slot that explores local politicians, small-town scandals, and everything else making life miserable on a local level. Know a small time person who is a big time dick we should feature? Email us.
Roberta Lange Tries To Tweet About Baseball, Is Mobbed Again By Bernie Sanders Conspiracy Theorists
Last week, Nevada Democratic State Party Chairwoman Roberta Lange was mobbed by harassment and death threats from irate Bernie Sanders fans who suspected her of handing the state to Hillary Clinton. On Saturday, Lange, a Mariners fan, tried to tweet lightheartedly about baseball. Guess how that went?
We Called Up Bernie Fans Who Threatened Nevada Dem State Chair and Asked Them to Explain Themselves
Thanks to some extremely zealous Bernie Sanders supporters, the Nevada State Democratic Convention this past weekend was a particularly epic disaster, devolving into yelling, graffiti, chair-throwing and many, many threats and insults phoned in to Democratic State Party Chairwoman Roberta Lange. Yesterday, we called…
Sanders Campaign Accuses 'Dysfunctional' Nevada Democratic Party of Acting Undemocratically
Over the weekend, the Nevada Democratic Party convention turned into a bit of a sideshow. According to multiple reports, Bernie Sanders supporters—angry over a convention that they argued was rigged against them—threw chairs, rushed the stage, and sent threats to chairwoman Roberta Lange. The convention was eventually …
Let's Buy This Town
Election got you feeling a little worn out, like you just wanna run away from it all? Same, same. Luckily there’s a little town in Nevada currently for sale with a price tag of just $8 million. It’s got an airstrip, a motel, a diner, and a casino—all of life’s basic essentials, in other words.
Donald Trump Wins the Nevada GOP Caucuses
Donald Trump, a GOP presidential hopeful whose toupees gleam like they are woven from the finest of straw, has been declared the winner of the Nevada Republican caucuses, according the Associated Press.
The Functional Adult Woman’s Guide to Las Vegas Nightlife
I used to be embarrassed by the fact that Las Vegas is one of my favorite vacation destinations, but whatever: I’m now at a point in my life where I am confident enough to embrace the weird joys of a place where the Mojave glows bright with organized chaos.
Nevada Brothel Bans Josh Duggar in Order to 'Protect His Sisters'
Dennis Hof, the man behind the Moonlite Bunny Ranch and HBO’s Cathouse has publicly banned Josh Duggar from ever entering any of the brothel’s establishments. And while no one specifically asked Hof about his thoughts on the Duggars, he’s put out a press release about them anyway, saying that he’ll do anything to…
Darren Sharper, Accused Serial Rapist, to Take Plea Deals in 4 States
On Monday, Darren Sharper, alleged serial rapist and fallen NFL star, is expected to take a plea deal settling a myriad of rape and drugging charges involving women in California, Nevada, Louisiana and Arizona. The hearings are slated to take place in Los Angeles, the city where he's been in jail since last year.
Woman Killed in Bus Accident at Burning Man
A woman died at Burning Man on Thursday after falling under a bus transporting event participants.
Cops Have Shut Down the Road to Burning Man
Grover Norquist and the rest of the unruly drug addled anarchists who planned on descending on the annual debauchathon known as Burning Man will have to hold off for at least another 24 hours — rain has made the road to the Nevada desert fest unpassable.
Darren Sharper's Alleged Crimes Reveal a Guy Who Fooled Everyone
One rape case against Darren Sharper was dismissed in Florida this week but more are still active in four other states, leaving sports fans struggling to understand how the former footballer hid the monster so many victims accuse him of being.
Racist Coot Cliven Bundy Now Comparing Himself to Rosa Parks
Just like that weird boil that keeps showing up on your toe, Cliven Bundy is back, once again reminding everyone that yes, he is in fact really, really racist.
Darren Sharper's DNA Found On Arizona Victim, Judge Denies Bail
Darren Sharper’s DNA was found on one of his alleged victims, according to an Arizona detective who testified in a Maricopa County Superior Court on Wednesday. That detail automatically dashes Sharper's hope for bail.
