"Memo from the Middle" is an opinion column written by RGJ columnist Pat Hickey, a member of the Nevada Legislature from 1996 to 2016. Just as there are two sides to every coin, it takes two crucial ...

Democracy arose in Britain and in America as a fight for rights. In the 1600s, Parliament stood up for their rights against King Charles I. Charles wanted to concentrate all political power in himself ...

Americans often talk about “our rights” and are not hesitant to invoke “our rights.” When we do so, we are talking about those rights protected under the United States Constitution, such as the right ...

And we all have responsibilities. The Declaration of Independence says “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ...

Throughout history, we have been reminded that with rights come corresponding responsibilities. Tragically, it appears as though a great many of the problems facing us today stem from the failure or ...

ESF is an academic community in which all persons—students, faculty, administration, and staff—share responsibility for its growth and continued welfare. As members of the College community, students ...

Each member of the university community enjoys all rights of citizenship and has a responsibility to fulfill the obligations incumbent on all citizens. Additionally, there are special rights and ...