Lou Ann Goding Launches Bid for State Board of Education, sees “urgency issue” in Nebraska Schools
Lou Ann Goding sees a crisis looming in education. “We have about five years to figure this thing out,” she said. “Because if we don’t,
Pillen speaks of budget cuts, property taxes at Pachyderm Luncheon
The big news from Gov. Jim Pillen yesterday was that he signed an executive order opting Nebraska into a new federal school choice program passed
Democracy and the American Church: The Pivotal Moment of the Charlie Kirk Effect
There is a new energy stirring in the American church this week—an institution that has become comfortable living behind a wall of separation from the
Charlie Kirk and the Turning Point for Civil Discourse
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
Jim Vokal on Nebraska’s looming Property Tax Crisis
Property taxes are out of control in Nebraska. In Omaha, landmark restaurants like Johnny’s Café and Cascios are seeing their property valuations increase more than
Civic Engagement in Political Silos
I recently had the opportunity to hear from Douglas County Commissioners P.J. Morgan, Mary Ann Borgeson, and Mike Friend. They spoke on a wide range
Solutions vs. Rhetoric: What to do with Omaha’s Tent Encampments
Omaha’s growing number of homeless encampments was a hot topic during the recent mayor’s race. Like many issues during a contentious campaign cycle, it sparked
Dan Osborn, a Normal Democrat for Abnormal Times
In 2024, Dan Osborn ran a stealth campaign against Deb Fischer, campaigning as an Independent and coming within a surprisingly close margin in a race
Nebraska’s Astronaut on God, Space Force, and Colonizing Mars
Clayton Anderson, Nebraska’s only astronaut, spoke at the Pachyderm Luncheon on Monday, detailing his 30-year career at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where he served as
Beto O’Rourke and the Populist Push for Power
Beto O’Rourke, a former Texas Congressman who later ran for U.S. Senate, President, and Governor of Texas, held a town hall event with approximately 350