Editorial

Get Headed Down A Debt-End Course

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 3:00am

Facing your debts can be depressing for several reasons. First, all the stuff that caused the debt is not so wonderful and new as it used to be. And the interest rates ... Yikes! But the worst, the all-time most horrible thing about facing debt is the realization that given the present rate of repayment, that monster is going to hang around and invade your life like a huge family of freeloading relatives, for a very long time. That’s the bad news.

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Defending Our Country

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 2:00am

Last week, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) advanced its annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill, which we must pass every year, sets our policies and spending priorities for the military. Most importantly, this year’s NDAA supports an increase in pay levels for our service men and women by over five percent.

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On The Supreme Court And Elections

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 06/30/2023 - 2:00am

So much for the radical Supreme Court. A 6-3 majority on Tuesday rejected the argument advanced by some conservatives that the U.S. Constitution bars state courts from reviewing Congressional maps and voting laws. The result isn’t the runaway victory that progressives claim, but it will lead to more election-law controversies.

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Getting It Into Evidence

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 06/29/2023 - 1:00am

Most of you know that I’m a practicing attorney in Ohio with a history of trial work and litigation. One of the things a trial lawyer thinks about is how to get information admitted into evidence. I want to share with you the best way to get text messages between you and another party admitted into evidence. There is a right way and a wrong way to do it.

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Tackling The Opioid Crisis Demands Multiple Approaches

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 06/28/2023 - 3:00am

News of the opioid crisis has inundated the headlines in recent years. Despite the attention this problem has received, America experienced a record number of overdose deaths last year. While we are nowhere near the end of this public health tragedy, I believe the first rays of sunshine are peeking over the horizon.

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Beat The Heat With Hydrating Foods This Summer

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 06/27/2023 - 12:00am

Staying hydrated can help you live a longer, healthier life. But drinking multiple glasses of water throughout the day isn’t for everyone.

Health experts say that’s OK. While fluids are important, hydration doesn’t just come in a bottle or from the tap. In fact, at least 19% of a U.S. adult’s water intake typically comes from water-rich foods. And they’re not hard to find.

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On Use Of Excessive Force By Police Officers In The U.S.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 06/26/2023 - 2:00am

George Floyd was far from the first or only one. Men shot during foot chases or no-knock raids; a 14-year-old boy held by the throat, beaten with a flashlight and pinned by a knee at his neck and back; protesters pushed to the ground; a journalist who lost her eye to a rubber bullet. These are only a few of the incidents the Justice Department underscores in a report after its multiyear investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department.

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Farm Bill Progress

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 06/23/2023 - 1:00am

This Monday, I had another opportunity to hear directly from Nebraska producers about this year’s Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a pivotal package of legislation covering everything from federal agricultural policies to food assistance programs. It’s only passed once every five years.

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Understanding Bad Debt Loss Deductions

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 06/22/2023 - 3:00am

The current economic climate makes this a good time to focus on bad debt losses. As an individual taxpayer, deducting bad debt losses has always been controversial with the IRS.

To claim the deduction, you must first establish that the loss was from a bona fide loan transaction that went wrong. So be alert.

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It’s Important To Rethink The Purpose Of University Education – A Philosopher Of Education Explains Why

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 4:00am

Most philosophers of education or philosophically inclined scholars of education in the past century and a half would agree with the claim that, ideally, education should be the practice of freedom. That is, it ought to cultivate the ability to intelligently decide how we want to shape our lives. The aim of education should be to foster human autonomy.