Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 6:00am
The sharp increase in political polarization in America over the past 50 years has been driven in part by how different generations think about politics. But the rise of younger generations to political power may actually erase the deep social divisions associated with polarization.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:00am
There are no good answers to the current situation in the Gaza War. President Joe Biden is trying to use a pause in weapons shipments to force Israel to do more to protect civilians against "collateral damage" that a bombing campaign in Rafah would no doubt entail. But United States military officials admit that that is easier said than done. How do you move a million people to safety? How do you protect the hostages who are being used as human shields?
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 4:00am
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A large group of Republican attorneys general on Monday took legal action against the Biden administration and California over new emissions limits for trucks.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 3:00am
LINCOLN — The U.S. Department of Justice concluded Tuesday that Nebraska unnecessarily institutionalizes adults with serious mental illness in violation of their civil rights.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 2:00am
Chris McMahon, Deputy County Attorney for Douglas County leaned over to me as we sat in the company of judges at the 40th annual Law Day lunch on May 1, 2024. He said that he needed to “duck out early” from the gathering held at The Field Club. He was sure that the judge listening to the case he was trying that afternoon would not excuse him from being late for court due to attending this annual event.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 1:00am
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers are taking turns supporting former president and presumed 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in his trial in Manhattan criminal court, where he is charged with covering up payments intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 12:00am
Thousands of women in states with abortion bans and restrictions are receiving abortion pills in the mail from states that have laws protecting prescribers, a new report shows.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/10/2024 - 6:00am
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Several dozen young people wearing light blue T-shirts imprinted with #teachclimate filled a hearing room in the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul in late February. It was a cold and windy day, in contrast to the state's nearly snowless, warm winter.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/10/2024 - 5:00am
Recently I wrote a guest editorial for the Omaha World Herald. It was an open letter to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert. In it I agreed with them when I heard them thank the media for the great job they did informing people about the severe storm that trashed hundreds of houses and upended numerous lives.