Home, grown: 19 years on, a sense of connection and place
September 11, 2020
Astrid Munn on geographic insulation – a source of safety on Sept. 11, 2001 – amid ever-increasing interconnectedness and awareness.
How change hangs in the balance (and the imbalance)
August 7, 2020
Without hope, we will never take the first meaningful step forward. And without conviction, we will settle for a lesser compromise.
This election year, take action beyond the factions
July 10, 2020
Andy Long on the power of political parties – and the importance of summoning the courage to buck them.
Confront this brutal reality – and have faith in the story’s end
May 1, 2020
Andy Long on how long, difficult journeys can build strength, power, and leadership.
In what feels like a helpless time, be helpful
April 10, 2020
We obviously need to stay at home to prevent COVID-19’s spread. That doesn’t mean we’re helpless, however.
In the age of coronavirus, what gives?
April 3, 2020
The coronavirus infects individuals and, through them, communities. If we want our society to survive, individualism may need to temporarily take second place.
The census is coming. Get counted.
February 21, 2020
At the start of each new decade, the U.S. Constitution requires that the country’s population be counted. This year, Census Day is April 1 – and an accurate
Keep the fire burning this winter. Register to vote.
January 24, 2020
It’s late January. The temperatures are frigid, and the snow is flying. You know what that means – it’s time to get ready to vote! Now, I can
Shopping locally: a source of civic power
November 28, 2019
Our democracy gives us the opportunity to elect our public officials at a local, state and national level. This is a powerful tool to help shape what we
Leadership beyond agendas and the status quo
September 6, 2019
I am ashamed to say that I’m a member of a bad board of directors. No one on the board is a bad person, but as a group,
Fake news: Much ado about nothing and a problem for democracy
August 9, 2019
Careful what you believe! It could be fake news. And it could be threatening our democracy. “Fake news” has become a political weapon, a term of derision. And
The civic effect of ‘psychological safety’
June 7, 2019
A lot happened since you last heard from me. I moved to Omaha and started anew at Immigrant Legal Center – an ever-growing nonprofit with offices across Nebraska. As with
