The Nevada Independent

The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, statewide news and opinion website founded in 2017 by veteran political journalist and commentator Jon Ralston. Our team of nearly two dozen produces ethical, unbiased and transparent journalism focused on politics, policy, education, business and the environment. The Indy also produces events, podcasts, videos and Spanish-language content. All our content is paywall-free. We disclose our donors, and are supported by readers, grants, corporations and event sponsorships.

Current Position

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Beat: Latinos and political power in Nevada

Position:

The bilingual reporter on this beat embeds in the community to communicate in two languages a nuanced picture of Latino voters and how effectively candidates connect with them. The corps member also broadly covers races up and down the ticket in Nevada. Post election, the reporter focuses on the Legislature, with a special emphasis on how policies affect Latinos.

Reporter: Isabelle Aldrete