On Oct. 18, about 7 million people held "No King" rallies in over 2,500 cities all over our country to express their fear and frustration about how their lives are being made miserable by the over 200 executive orders President Trump has signed so far, plus the ongoing shutdown of the federa…
In a high-minded huff, Gov. Jim Pillen, even while relishing his many White House pilgrimages groveling on bended knee before his hero there, is demanding that state Sen. Dan McKeon resign over alleged groping of a staffer.
Rep. Mike Flood is resorting to the tired old phrase of "D.C. insider" to attack Chris Backemeyer. I for one appreciate his experience in the intelligence field protecting our country and doing it for the right reasons after 9/11.
Dick Cheney, like his daughter Liz, can be praised for objecting to the misguided policies of the Trump team. He should also be remembered for being one of the authors of the torture policy of the George W. Bush Administration. Called "enhanced interrogation," it was so brutal that when a U.…
If logic isn’t a required course in every school, it should be. Republicans in Washington control all three branches of government but they are trying to blame the Democrats for the shutdown! The reason the Republicans are keeping it shut is because these so-called “conservatives” who so sel…
In the uproar about immigration, I think it would be wise to ask the question, why are "they" here?
There's a growing habit of blaming data centers for rising electricity prices. But an article in the Washington Post makes it clear that's not what's actually driving bills higher. The real issue isn't data centers, it's our grid. Much of the country is running on aging poles, transformers a…
Why are we as a nation so polarized? Just who is that “enemy within”? Is it a neighbor, grocery clerk, nurse, teacher, farmer?
Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) is not someone I am ideologically aligned with, however, kudos to her for pushing back on her party and the president for their lack of action on the expiring ACA tax credits (premium subsidies).
Donald Trump’s sanity, and thus competency, is best left to the experts and professionals. Judgment of his governance, his public behavior, the acting out of his political ends, are best left to us, the citizens, the sovereign power in this country.
"I am not sure you get more Marie Antoinette than taking away food stamps right before Thanksgiving while the Trump folks build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring you bribes over a badly cooked Argentinian steak." Those aren't my words, but I found them online and the…
The perception of a ballroom is totally insensitive to people during a government shutdown, who may not be receiving a paycheck, or are standing in line at food banks, or having to talk to creditors about extenuating circumstances that don’t allow them to meet their bills in time. Perhaps ca…
The recent allegations of sexual assaults at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC) in Kearney are alarming and unacceptable. When the state assumes custody of young people, it also assumes full responsibility for their safety, well-being, and rehabilitation. Failing to protect…
It all has been said before. Our country is in trouble and Congress is afraid to act against the president who likes the authoritarian approach. His blatant refusal to follow the Constitution is dismaying.
When I first saw the $20 billion in funds being sent to Argentina to prop up their inflated currency as well as Trump’s buddy, Milei, alarm bells sounded for me. This was not going to go well for Nebraska. Since then the story has only grown more suspect. Another $20 billion has been added t…
It’s about time Sens. Fischer and Ricketts stepped up to stop some of President Trump’s devious ways. I thought he was all about using U.S. products, not buying from other countries, like beef from Argentina. I guess he doesn’t want the price of his quarter-pounder going up. Who OK'd the $20…
Trump has lied yet again to the American people. In building his big, wonderful ballroom he said he wouldn't touch the existing building that he loved! Next comes the wrecking ball and the peoples' house is in rubble. He is in the process of taking the wrecking ball to our Constitution and h…
Today, we Americans should be alarmed by the flagrant lack of respect our federal and state governments have shown for our democratic form of government and their lack of communication with the American citizens.
When Kearney Public Schools was hit by a cyberattack that shut down phones, computers and internal systems, it wasn’t just a technology crisis — it was a wake-up call for every Nebraska community.
It’s our own fault. The current downward trajectory of our country is our own collective fault. It’s not the Republicans. It’s not the Democrats. It’s us. All of us together. It is we who have allowed our country to devolve into a nation where critical thinking is not only diminished, but in…
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All 18 Big Ten universities currently include a Geology (or Geosciences, or Earth Sciences) department, many incorporating atmospheric, environmental, or space/planetary sciences. The work of these departments is more important than ever before in this time of rapid climate change, extreme w…
I am still trying to understand this so-called “peace” in the Middle East. It seems reminiscent of times in U.S. history when, as America moved west, there were skirmishes and sometimes wars between the Native Americans and the U.S. government. Often the Native Americans were finally so deci…
Riders of StarTran, Lincoln's public bus system, will have to endure another year on a system that does not provide adequate service to us who rely on it for our transportation needs.
I keep seeing videos of politicians and TV commentators referring to this weekend's No Kings rally as a "hate America" rally. Nothing could be further from the truth. America was founded on the belief that its citizens should not be governed by one man or a monarchy. Donald Trump and the aut…
It is difficult for someone to keep their job if they only offer excuses for not doing their job. However, our congressional delegation and many of their colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate are doing it without hesitation. The political part of their job should have ended when they were …
It appears that neither side has sufficient votes at this time to pass the continuing resolution to fund the government. Would you please explain to me why it is more important to dig in, blame the other side, etc., than to reach across the aisle and negotiate a compromise. Keep in mind "it'…
It's worthwhile to point out that undocumented immigrants are not criminals even though some people want you to believe that they are. As a comparison, if I get caught speeding in a 25 mph speed zone, I may have to pay a fine, but this does not make me a criminal. In the same manner, being u…
As the federal government grinds to a halt again, it’s rural America that feels it first and worst. When Washington plays politics, it’s not the corporate CEOs who suffer, it’s the farmers, families and folks in small towns just trying to get by.
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