Omaha mayoral candidates Jean Stothert and John Ewing met at the Free Speech Society in Omaha on Saturday morning for a debate, the second since
Author: Matt Johnson
The Lectern Guy Visits Nebraska During Tour of 50 State Capitols
A Monday evening hanging out with friends, having a few drinks, and talking about politics wouldn’t normally get coverage in the local newspaper. This time
Where do McDonnell’s supporters go from here?
When Mike McDonnell kicked off his mayoral campaign back in November, I asked him whether he would support Jean Stothert if it were a choice
The Strange Bedfellows of the Omaha Mayor’s Race
There is a political realignment going on in the Republican Party, one that has two very different Republicans running against each other in Omaha’s mayor’s
New leadership coming to the NEGOP Saturday — and a possible change of course
Nearly three years since the populist takeover in 2022, discontent lingers within the Nebraska GOP. Eric Underwood took over as chair at the time, but
Nebraska’s Abortion Abolitionists prepare for a second attempt at “Choose Life Now” Amendment
The battle over abortion in Nebraska was not just between pro-life advocates of Initiative 434 and pro-choice supporters of 439. A third group, calling themselves
Beard Vet among those in Swatting Spree targeting Conservative Influencers
“Welp… Add Me to the SWATTED List” The post was shared on X on Sunday by Beard Vet, the Omaha coffee entrepreneur known for his
Sidewalk chalk and the Futility of the Resistance
In the early hours of Saturday morning, Mark Vondrasek was prowling the streets of the Old Market in Omaha, scrawling on the sidewalk with chalk:
Bernie Sanders Targets vulnerable Republican districts in call to “Fight Oligarchy”
On Friday evening, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Omaha to a crowd of over a thousand people — with
Mayor Stothert and a Hidden Microphone
Jean Stothert has a long track record as the Mayor of Omaha. After defeating Jim Suttle in 2013, she has served an unprecedented three terms