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Brookings Mountain West and the Journalism Department from the 51�ԹϺ��� Greenspun College of Urban Affairs were pleased to co-sponsor this timely discussion "Political News and Public Policy: Making America Informed Again." The…

As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invited the public to a lecture titled "Upward Mobility in the Mountain West" by Senior Fellow in Economic Studies, Richard Reeves. This lecture…

As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invited the public to a lecture titled "A Demographic Bridge to America's Diverse Future" by Brookings Senior Fellow in Metropolitan Policy, William…

The public was invited to celebrate the opening of the then-latest 51�ԹϺ��� University Libraries Special Collections & Archives exhibit featuring photography by Aaron Mayes and items from the Building Las Vegas project…

As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invited the public to a lecture titled "Obama’s Fight for Rigor and Results in Social Policy" by Brookings Senior Fellow in Economic Studies, Ron…

Brookings Mountain West was pleased to invite the public to a political debate on the 51�ԹϺ��� campus in collaboration with the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. Two distinguished Brookings colleagues were joined by…

Brookings Mountain West and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs hosted a panel of experts in state and regional politics and history to examine election returns and exit polling and provide a first-read of the 2016…

Brookings Mountain West hosted "The 2016 Election: Why Las Vegas Matters", a panel discussion that included experts in U.S. politics and presidential campaigns designed to highlight the increasing importance of Las Vegas and…

The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West at 51�ԹϺ��� was pleased to host a colloquium entitled, “Making Cooperative Extension Work for Southern Nevada: Fulfilling 51�ԹϺ���’s Urban Land Grant Mission.” The event explored ways…

This event was co-sponsored by the 51�ԹϺ��� Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and Solar City. Speakers and panelists included energy experts, regulators, and business leaders who discussed Nevada’s leadership in the clean…

John Hudak discussed how "Members of the press help shed sunlight on the inner workings of government, expose flaws and problems in our system, and inform the citizenry, making journalism a cornerstone of a healthy democracy…

Brookings Mountain West led an analysis of selected rail transportation systems in place and under construction throughout the United States, with an emphasis on the development of light rail systems in America's western…

This panel discussion was cosponsored by AEI and Brookings Mountain West. It preceded the Democratic Party debate event that night.

Professor Allan Meltzer presented a lecture titled "Regulation and the Rule of Law."  Professor Meltzer is The Allan H. Meltzer University Professor of Political Economy at Carnegie Mellon University. He and his long-…

Members of the 51�ԹϺ��� community were invited to attend a summit to discuss how Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute are reframing public policy issues in Nevada. Attendees joined us to learn more about our ongoing…

This was a gathering of Southern Nevada leaders to discuss key legislative issues.

This one-day conference–hosted by Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, and Assembly Speaker John Oceguera–explored best practices and possibilities for Nevada's next economy.

The Intermountain West region, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, was the new swing region in American politics. Many national observers and commentators have only a superficial understanding…

By: Mark Muro, Brookings Institution. Abstract: Several defining characteristics will shape the post‐Great Recession economy:The “next” economy will be export‐oriented, lower‐carbon, and innovation‐fueled The next…

Bruce Katz, Brookings Institution – Centennial Scholar – Centennial Scholar Initiative The outlines of the next American economy were coming into focus, yet the future remained uncertain in Southern Nevada as…