Local Voices

Maybe It’s Time To Change The Message: Nebraska Is For Everyone

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 1:00am

In reality, Nebraska likely isn’t for everyone, but it’s time for the state’s tourism commission to drop the slogan and give the world a chance to decide for itself.

There Is No One ‘Religious View’ On Abortion: A Scholar Of Religion, Gender And Sexuality Explains

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 5:01am

The Catholic Church’s official line on abortion, and even on any artificial birth control, is well known: Don’t do it.

Surveys of how American Catholics live their lives, though, tell a different story. 

The Military Power, Economics And Strategy That Led To D-Day

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 2:00am
Result of a northeasterly gale which swept the beach-head in Normandy, France, during the June invasion. (AP Photo)

On June 6 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy. Their number rose to 1.5 million over the next six weeks. With them came millions of tons of equipment, ranging from munitions, vehicles, food and fuel to prefabricated floating harbours.

Go Big For Nebraska’s Small Towns And Businesses

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 11:21pm

Even people born in Nebraska might struggle to find the village of Ohiowa on a state map. But this community of about 100 residents in Fillmore County has been host to visitors from all over the world, many who found their way thanks to Lazy Horse Brewing and Winery.

We Need A Train Line From Lincoln To Omaha

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 05/02/2022 - 10:58pm

If you live in Lincoln, there’s a good chance you’ve had to go to Omaha at least once. If you’re lucky, those times are few and far between and you have a car or some form of reliable transportation. 

Nebraska Is A State Of Innovators In The Law

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 5:00am
Brad Ashord (Courtesy Photo)

The law, as complex as it may seem, is quite simply the moral code we all share. It is our society codified with structures that may be used to uplift or burden those who live by it and under it.

Opinion: It’s Time To Raise Pay For Nebraska’s State Senators

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 04/18/2022 - 10:22pm

Of all the policies a state legislator could possibly advocate for, there are perhaps none that seem as shameless as trying to raise their own pay. Yet, there may also be no other budget item that costs the state so little money while having such a major impact on the citizen’s reputation.

How to Dress Your Best for an Interview

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 12:03am

If you've got a job interview coming up, it's important that you dress your absolute best. You may have an impeccable resume, but what you wear during an interview is just as important. Here are some helpful guidelines to dress for success:

 

What is a Nebraskan?

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 04/11/2022 - 1:00am

Who are we? Who are we who call ourselves Nebraskans? As I contemplate this, my mind takes me to a place far away from Nebraska.

Let’s Show the Nation How Nebraska Does It

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 02/04/2022 - 12:00am

“We’ll all stick together, in all kinds of weather.” That line from Nebraska U.’s fight song sums up the spirit of the Cornhusker State. Sure, we don’t always agree on everything. But we also don’t judge ourselves by how neatly we all agree — we judge ourselves by how we can disagree, sometimes passionately, and still move forward together.

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