Opinion

Political Prognostications

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 12:00am

Here’s hoping you had a very Happy New Year and you’re off to a great start in 2022!

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Small Businesses Can Turn to Digital Tools to Benefit the Community

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 12/31/2021 - 12:00am

Nebraskans across the state are spending extra time with their beloved pets and some are even considering adding a new furry friend to their family. And thankfully, more and more people are supporting charitable causes across the state, including those which advocate for animal rights and animal welfare.

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State Attorney General’s Office Not Quite the Steppingstone It’s Sometimes Imagined to Be

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/22/2021 - 12:00am

Merry Christmas to all and may your families be safe and happy at this wonderful time of the year!

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Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson is stepping down after two terms in office.

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Stare Decisis is Very Fluid and Not Necessarily Ideological

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/08/2021 - 12:00am

So long, Roe and Casey!

That’s the main take away from last Wednesday’s Supreme Court argument in the Mississippi abortion case testing the constitutionality of a 15-week limit after which the state bans most pregnancy terminations.

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Senators: Defund Nebraska State Colleges, Universities

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/01/2021 - 12:00am

What value is there in a college education today? Where can a student go today for higher education which isn’t laced with left-wing propaganda such as critical race theory? Nebraska’s state’s colleges and universities are now devolving at an alarming rate. Many Nebraskans now believe there may be more hope for the Cornhuskers to play in a bowl game this year than for our own colleges and universities to recover their good names and reputations.

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Representative Stripped of Committee Assignment Holds 2 Degrees From Creighton

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/24/2021 - 12:00am

Happy Thanksgiving from Denver, where we have just moved from the Arizona Congressional District represented by Paul Gosar.

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Support Women-Owned Small Businesses to Fuel Our Recovering Economy

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 11/12/2021 - 12:00am

Over a year and a half later, the pandemic continues to negatively impact our female-owned small business economy on a grand scale. Throughout Omaha, we’ve seen neighborhood favorites close their doors and a multitude of others lay off workers. Every one of these losses hurts not only our hearts, but also the economic health of our community.

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Supreme Court Taking on Blockbuster Cases This Term

Published by Derek Noehren on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:00am

Who would have thought that the recent U.S. Supreme Court arguments over Texas’ new abortion limitation would have centered on an old, obscure ruling from 1908: Ex Parte Young?

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Support the Local Economy

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 10/01/2021 - 12:00am

It’s no secret the last 18 months have been difficult on the Omaha small business community. As COVID-19 continues to play a role in everyday operations, a strong sense of uncertainty remains. National Small Business Week, held last month, offered a perfect reminder for Nebraskans to reaffirm our commitment to our small business community by celebrating their accomplishments and shopping locally.