Stories by J. Patrick Coolican

I'm taking leave; don't screw things up in my town while I'm gone
August 9, 2013

Behind the courthouse veneer, a well-oiled if rickety machine tries to dispense justice
August 8, 2013

A mother's despair: her son's suicide in jail could have been prevented
August 7, 2013

State officials: Las Vegas hospitals sloughing off patients on UMC
July 17, 2013

Metro's blindness at soccer melee is a green light for more violence
July 11, 2013

For Tom Cunningham and most other stabbing victims, much pain, no justice
June 19, 2013

Here's why hundreds of wannabe murderers are roaming our streets
June 18, 2013

If Dems can't beat Gov. Brian Sandoval in '14, at least have fun and pick Tick
June 14, 2013

Why even a little progress in addressing mental health is worth applauding
June 13, 2013

Sandoval shouldn't let last-minute snafu snuff medical marijuana bill
June 12, 2013

Legislators’ few hits offset by embarrassing misses
June 9, 2013

St. Rose hospital wrongly sending patients to UMC, state finds
May 31, 2013

Mother finds a way to build hope for mentally ill out of son's tragic death
May 30, 2013

Let's remember: Warren Buffett's power play is to make money
May 29, 2013

Search for long lost brother among homeless is 'like a needle in a haystack'
May 28, 2013

Nevada Medical Board, just whom do you serve?
May 20, 2013

Why Nevada Democrats' Fun Tax is the New Coke of politics
May 10, 2013

Why Nevada needs to look at Dotty's one way, sports book kiosks another
May 8, 2013

To citizen legislator Mo Denis: Don't forget about the rest of us citizens
May 3, 2013

Ever get the feeling the Las Vegas cab industry is long-hauling regulators?
April 24, 2013

St. Rose hospitals drop ER doctors group as state probes patient shuffling
April 18, 2013

Why legal pot is coming to Nevada, and why we need to prepare
April 12, 2013

The Nevada way: A lawyer leads the transportation board
April 10, 2013

After stadium boondoggle, what's next for Henderson after Andy Hafen's re-election?
April 5, 2013

The Steven Brooks saga points to much bigger problems
April 3, 2013

Doctors allege shuttling patients among hospitals put profit ahead of safety
April 3, 2013

Photographer documenting homeless families finds no place like Las Vegas
April 1, 2013

Why the construction defect fight is likely to get nasty this session
March 21, 2013

Why lobbyists are confused by what one Nevada lawmaker is up to
March 19, 2013

Why I'm bothered that the chancellor has silenced college bosses
March 15, 2013

In search of mysterious Downtown sign artist King Richard
March 13, 2013

Where are the Democrats in extracting more taxes from the mining industry?
March 8, 2013

The tragedy of Stanley Gibson's death began days before he was shot by police
March 7, 2013

Hey governor, please allow us 15 miles of toll-free interstate down here
February 27, 2013

California, Nevada take opposite stances when disciplining the same doctor
February 22, 2013

Harry Reid to get in NV Energy's face during remarks to Legislature
February 20, 2013

Of course we need more cops, and yes we have to pay for them
February 17, 2013

Las Vegas' political outsiders learn to play the inside game up in Carson City
February 15, 2013

If goal is recovery, why stop drug testing at welfare recipients?
February 8, 2013

Why is a Henderson councilman sidling up to an attorney being sued by the city?
February 4, 2013

When it comes to special interests, beat them at their own game
February 3, 2013

Brooks case can be impetus for improving mental health services in Nevada
January 27, 2013

In a sobering effort to count our homeless, this man knows where to look
January 25, 2013

The cost and benefits of growing old if Caesars' Gary Loveman ran the world
January 24, 2013

What happens when a decision by regents to save money undermines Nevada's quality of life
January 23, 2013

Learning to be more understanding toward people getting cut, pricked and needled for beauty
January 19, 2013

Back to normal is good, but maybe it shouldn't be good enough
January 16, 2013

Why the gun control debate is a boon to the firearms industry
January 16, 2013

How we can get in concert to enrich our children
January 16, 2013

Let's reform the state's tax policy that sticks it to the poor
January 11, 2013

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