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Category: Activism

Charlie Kirk and the Turning Point for Civil Discourse
Activism

Charlie Kirk and the Turning Point for Civil Discourse

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Last week, America lost not only a champion of free speech, but a real friend to Omaha conservatives, who worked to bring a message of

“No Kings” — Bolsheviks and Jacobins in a Modern Day Revolution
A "No Kings" attendee dressed as the Statue of Liberty while carrying a prop of Trump's severed head as a torch.
Activism

“No Kings” — Bolsheviks and Jacobins in a Modern Day Revolution

June 14, 2025June 16, 2025

On Saturday morning, I attended a “No Kings” rally at River’s Edge Park in Council Bluffs, one of many similar events being held across the

Nebraska GOP Launches Latino Coalition at South Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo Festival
Douglas County Republican Party chair Nancy Hicks walks with Republicans in the Cinco de Mayo parade in Omaha.
Activism

Nebraska GOP Launches Latino Coalition at South Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo Festival

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025

In a state where Hispanics are a growing political force, Nebraska’s GOP is doubling down on outreach, starting with South Omaha’s vibrant Cinco de Mayo

Nebraska’s Abortion Abolitionists prepare for a second attempt at “Choose Life Now” Amendment
Truck for an abortion "abolitionist" at the Walk for Life in Lincoln, Neb.
Activism

Nebraska’s Abortion Abolitionists prepare for a second attempt at “Choose Life Now” Amendment

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

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

Sidewalk chalk and the Futility of the Resistance
Mark Vondrasek writes on the sidewalk in the Old Market ahead of the St, Partick's Day parade on Saturday.
Activism Elections

Sidewalk chalk and the Futility of the Resistance

March 10, 2025March 11, 2025

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:

Pro-Lifers Take Victory Lap at Walk for Life
Nebraska volleyball star Rebekah Allick speaks at the 2025 Walk for Life at the Nebraska State Capitol.
Activism

Pro-Lifers Take Victory Lap at Walk for Life

February 2, 2025February 5, 2025

The pro-life community in Nebraska achieved a major victory last fall as the state became the first in the nation to place protections for the

Scott Presler and the Grassroots Divide
Scott Presler speaks at a voter engagement event at the Cross Training Center in Omaha, Neb.
Activism

Scott Presler and the Grassroots Divide

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Nobody has engaged the grassroots in this election cycle quite like Scott Presler. The long-haired, 6’5″ Internet influencer is well-known in conservative circles, even before

Linda Vermooten: When the Personal becomes Political
Linda Vermooten greets guests at the Gretna Days Parade in Gretna, Neb.
Activism

Linda Vermooten: When the Personal becomes Political

October 2, 2024

I’ve been following local politics in the Omaha area for a couple of years, but I’ve rarely gotten to see a race from a ground-level

Nate Grasz of the Nebraska Family Alliance speaks on dueling abortion amendments
Nate Grasz of the Nebraska Family Alliance speaks at a luncheon with the Business and Professional People for Life in Omaha.
Activism

Nate Grasz of the Nebraska Family Alliance speaks on dueling abortion amendments

June 3, 2024July 16, 2024

Nate Grasz is the Policy Director for the Nebraska Family Alliance and author of the book “Would the Pilgrims Still Come to America Today?: The

Walk for Life in Lincoln marks 50 years
Melissa Ohden, Founder & CEO of The Abortion Survivors Network, speaks a the Walk for Life in Lincoln, Neb.
Activism

Walk for Life in Lincoln marks 50 years

January 28, 2024May 29, 2024

On Saturday, Nebraska Right to Life held its 50th “Walk for Life” in Lincoln, making it “the largest, longest-running first amendment demonstration against abortion” in

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