Linda Vermooten: When the Personal becomes Political
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
Mike McDonnell on opposition to “Winner Take All”
Some Republicans are making a strong, last-minute push for Nebraska to return to a “winner take all” distribution of its electoral college votes. This includes
Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly: Nebraska Abortion Amendment Poorly-Worded, Legally Problematic
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled on Friday that two constitutional amendments, both dealing with the subject of abortion, can appear on state ballots this fall.
Lou Ann Linehan and the Future of School Choice
Lou Ann Linehan, who has represented District 39 in the Nebraska state senate for nearly eight years, has championed school choice as a priority issue
Don Bacon speaks on the Presidential Race, Tony Vargas, and House Leadership at the Pachyderm Luncheon
Congressman Don Bacon spoke at the Pachyderm Luncheon on Monday this week, one of his first public appearances in Douglas county since the change in
VP candidate JD Vance visits with Grassroots at DJ’s Dugout
Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance flew into Omaha on Wednesday to speak at a high-dollar fundraiser for President Trump at the Omaha Marriott downtown. The reception,
Live from La Vista, it’s Tim Walz
This is a special guest post by Omaha attorney Dave Begley, who attended the campaign rally in La Vista with Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz. Native
Trump Force 47 takes off in Omaha
Nebraska’ second district is once again a target on the electoral map, with Democrats hoping to peel off an electoral vote for Kamala Harris much
Chris Hargis — education a path out of poverty
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been renewed interest in local school board races among grassroots organizers. Lockdowns and concerns over sexually explicit reading materials
Voter Engagement Heating up for 2024
As the race for the White House heats up in 2024, more on-the-ground activism is taking place both to get out the vote and to