Political

Civility In The Courtroom Consists Of Patience, Dignity, Courtesy

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 3:00am

With the United States currently a polarized country politically and socially, the last place anyone should be uncivil is inside a courtroom. The subject of civility in litigation as part of fairness and conduct was one of the subjects discussed by a panel during the Nebraska State Bar Association’s annual conference Oct. 17-20 in LaVista.

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‘Being An American Indian In The 21st Century’

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 2:00am

The College of St. Mary hosted October’s Omaha Table Talk panel, focusing on ‘Being an American Indian in the 21st Century’.

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Omaha Streetcar Project: What To Know About TIF Funding

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 11/06/2023 - 4:00am

The Omaha Streetcar Authority says, “The streetcar generates the money to pay for itself by sparking new economic development and enhancing the value of what already exists along the route, without raising the property tax levy.”
(OSA)

By Kai Van Ginkel

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The Omaha Streetcar Project Is Underway. Here’s What You Need To Know.

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 5:00am

For the past few years, Mayor Jean Stothert has spoken about her plans for a streetcar for Omaha. Starting last summer, the plans were officially finalized, and the Omaha Street Car Authority was established, with the intention to have the streetcar up and running by spring 2027 according to a recent newsletter from the Omaha Streetcar Authority.

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SCOTUS: Justices Uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 08/21/2023 - 2:00am

The creation of Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) stemmed from the Devils Lake Sioux’s concern about the treatment they received by the county welfare officers in 1968. Children were regularly removed from their homes and placed into foster homes or adopted by non-native households. All rehoming was done without consultation from either tribal leaders or the community.

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SCOTUS: Affirmative Action

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 4:00am

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court came to a decision on Students for Fair Admission Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admission Inc v. University of North Carolina. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court invalidated admission policies, effectively ending decades of race conscious admission policies.

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Mama’s Attic Presents ‘Moments To Movement – Reflections On The 160 Year History Of The Emancipation Proclamation’

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 5:00am

Mama’s Attic, located at 1941 So. 42nd St. Suite 108 on the first floor of Center Mall, opened in December 2020. (Tim Trudell / The Daily Record)

While it’s commonly believed slavery ended on Juneteenth, the date in June 1865 when the last slaves, in parts of Texas, learned the Civil War had ended and they were free people, the Reconstruction era brought new threats to new-found freedoms. The formation of the Ku Klux Klan, passage of the Black Code – legal slavery – and Jim Crow laws were among those challenges, according to a local museum exhibit dedicated to the history of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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The Colonization Of Hawai’i: A Story Of Greed, Betrayal

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 05/22/2023 - 5:00am

A rainbow is seen over the mountains off the coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. (GPA Photo Archive)

As we celebrate another Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it is important to remember the story of how Hawaii became part of the United States. While it is not a new story to tell during this time, as more and more native Hawaiians are flocking to the continental United States for affordable homes – with a large influx moving to Las Vegas, where housing is half the cost as it currently is on the islands – it is important to take the time to recall how the 50th State joined the union.

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Disability: Part Of The Equity Equation

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/28/2022 - 4:00am

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Established in 1945 by President Truman, National Disability Employment Awareness Month recognizes and embraces the contributions disabled people have made in the workforce. The theme for NDEAM 2022 is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.”

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Remembering, Awareness, Healing Lights The Future

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 5:00am

October is Pregnancy And Infancy Loss (PAIL) awareness month. A variety of nonprofits in the Lincoln and Omaha areas offer services to those who have experienced loss. (Shutterstock)

In March 2016, Makaela Parsons was 38 weeks pregnant and eagerly awaiting the arrival of a baby girl named Kemptynn. She began feeling pain and fatigue but knew that women at this stage of pregnancy are often uncomfortable and thought that any discomfort was typical. When she noticed that Kemptynn had stopped moving regularly, her doctor advised her to count the baby’s kicks. After 30 minutes of feeling no movement, she and her husband Travis decided it was time to go to the hospital.