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Vivian Leal

Vivian Leal

Vivian Leal, a writer and activist committed to giving voice to humanitarian principles and to work to hear them reflected in Nevada law and in the larger state and national dialogue. She adores living in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Commentary

Women will not yield in the free state of Nevada

By: - March 21, 2024

Generations of Nevada women have ardently championed reproductive freedom with authentic Battle-Born spirit, strategic persistence and a steadfast commitment to personal freedom and family values. Despite facing national forces seeking to exert control over women and intrude into the most intimate and significant decisions of our lives — such as determining if, when, and how […]

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death chamber

Dead like us: Why we should abolish the death penalty

By: - March 18, 2021

If somebody murdered my child, I would want them dead. I am 5’4 and 118 pounds. But I could do it with my bare hands — if you let me. But WE should not let ME do it.  Despite any righteous, wrathful feelings, what I might do would not be really about justice, but vengeance. […]