Editorial

Catholic Support For Science-Based City Climate Action Plan For Omaha

Published by admin on Wed, 08/30/2023 - 4:00am

Fall in Nebraska is a special time to experience and give thanks for our natural environment. It is fitting that between Sept. 1 and Oct. 4, the Catholic Church celebrates the Season of Creation. Anticipating this time, we draw on the Church’s wisdom to advocate for an Omaha City Climate Action and Resilience Plan that, at minimum, comprehensively peaks greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, cuts emissions 50% from 2019 levels by 2030 and reaches net zero carbon by 2040.

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On Joe Biden And The Climate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 1:00am

President Biden’s recent claim that he has “practically” declared a climate emergency has renewed calls for him to actually do so.

And he should.

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Protecting The Good Life For The Golden Years

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 08/28/2023 - 2:00am

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office works to protect Nebraskans, especially citizens who are vulnerable. Of particular concern to our office is the protection of our senior citizens.

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Becoming Pet Passionate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 2:00am

Are you acquiring residential rental property and wanting to start on the best foot? Here’s a question that will impact approximately seventy percent of your renters. How will you respond to pets in your rental properties? Will you prohibit pets? Will you become pet-friendly? Or will you push yourself and your success by becoming pet passionate?

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Omaha Needs A Citywide Tobacco-Free Parks Policy To Protect Public Health

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 08/23/2023 - 2:00am

Omaha’s downtown riverfront parks, set to reopen this weekend, offer acres of beautiful green space for people to play, be active and find community.

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Supporting Our Seniors

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/22/2023 - 1:00am

Our seniors face ever-growing challenges. Rising costs, attacks on their retirement savings, fraud, and identity theft threaten what they spent a lifetime building. Many of the facilities that care for this vulnerable population are struggling to stay afloat due to burdensome regulations and other factors, threatening the availability of care in rural areas across the country.

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On Hunter Biden

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 08/21/2023 - 1:00am

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced his appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware as special counsel in the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son. This was the right move. It should encourage Americans that the process will be independent and transparent and, therefore, that it is more likely to be fair.

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Why Care About Marion’s Newspaper? Because Police Raid Was A Step Too Far.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/18/2023 - 2:00am

In the grand scheme of things, if such a thing exists, it’s difficult to imagine that anyone cares all that much what happens in Marion County. The fact is, most people — most Kansans, for that matter — couldn’t find it on a map.

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On Federal Disaster Relief For Climate Catastrophe

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/17/2023 - 1:00am

When communities are hit by hurricanes, floods and wildfires they can often count on receiving federal disaster relief to help respond to the unfolding crisis and recover from its effects.

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Six Questions We Should Ask Ourselves

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 08/16/2023 - 1:00am

A few weeks back I came across some alarming data from a group called More in Common, a nonprofit whose core mission is identifying and overcoming “the underlying drivers of fracturing and polarization” in our communities. In a 2019 study they call the “Perception Gap,” More in Common explored Americans’ distorted understanding of those on the other side of the political aisle.