In Exeter-Milligan’s ‘electoral college,’ lessons in civic health The commons area at Exeter-Milligan school is bustling for a winter Wednesday lunch hour. Usually,...
The census is coming. Get counted. At the start of each new decade, the U.S. Constitution requires that the country’s population be...
George Norris, the Great War, and political courage Though I grew up 90 miles away in Grant, probably the first time I heard about McCook’s...
Hear, hear!: How the simple act of listening builds democracy There’s an old proverb that states some timely wisdom for today: A fool does not delight in...
Keep the fire burning this winter. Register to vote. It’s late January. The temperatures are frigid, and the snow is flying. You know what that means...
The Civic Nebraska Writers Group returns The Civic Nebraska Writers Group, which made its debut early last year, is off and writing again! A...
One nation, individual A group that thrives on individualism. Sounds like something of a contradiction, doesn’t it? How...
Doing good: Engaging employees in giving back Nebraska businesses care about their communities and give generously to support community...
Shopping locally: a source of civic power Our democracy gives us the opportunity to elect our public officials at a local, state and national...
Postcards from the southern border As an immigration attorney, I advocate for immigrants seeking protection and benefits under U.S....
Rejecting echo-nomics and crossing the political divide It’s not really breaking news for me to inform you that we have issues when it comes to having...
ReTweet after me: Twitter’s ad decision doesn’t attack free speech On Wednesday, the social media platform Twitter decided to stop accepting political advertising....