To sound out real change, get un-com-fort-a-ble Her name was Liza. She was 8 years old and a second grader at Burton Elementary on the south side...
Create a culture of giving in your community Nebraska: The Good Life. This state highway sign slogan sticks in my head as a good descriptor of...
Civic service in the sharing of grief (and pie) As a child, Diane Jansky knew almost immediately when someone in her hometown passed away. Word...
Navigating Nebraska’s future: grit, tenacity and imagination Last December, the New York Times wrote rural America’s obituary. Citing three decades of...
What’s the message? At the beginning of every school year, students of all ages and their families meet at their...
A devotional for democracy As a former high school history teacher, I often get inspiration from great moments in history...
‘Doing a Thing’ only requires you and your ideas Once upon a time, there was a French political scientist named Alexis de Tocqueville. He visited...
On the menu or in life, change means listening, learning As a chef, I had the privilege of owning and leading the operations of a small restaurant based on...
Happy 152nd, Nebraska — and thanks, Sen. Norris Today, as we celebrate Nebraska’s 152nd birthday, there is a lot to celebrate. Nebraska...
Our unicameral was built with us in mind Unique. One of a kind. Nebraska’s Legislature is the only one-house, nonpartisan legislative body...
Introducing: The Civic Nebraska Writers Group This Friday, we’re launching the Civic Nebraska Writers Group, a collection of community...