Lessons in calling out authority – and keeping faith in it
November 12, 2021
Skepticism of our leaders is quintessentially American, Jordan Martin writes. And so is our trust in our processes, institutions, and one another.
We can all play a part in this homecoming story
October 8, 2021
Hundreds of Afghan evacuees will be calling Nebraska home, and we can be an engaged, positive part of their new reality.
Game disbanded, mind expanded: a trip to see the Hagens
September 24, 2021
A work of short fiction by Astrid Munn.
This is home
July 22, 2021
The never-ending legal and political fight over DACA has taken its toll on hundreds of thousands of people in America who simply want to live their lives, Liz Codina writes.
Honest mistakes and states of grace
July 9, 2021
For new Americans still learning to navigate their new land, a simple faux pas often can lead to larger consequences, Astrid Munn writes. Here’s why.
Girl, Plainsplained
April 30, 2021
Conventional wisdom can be a product of distinct times and places – but also of basic hopes and deep fears, as Astrid Munn learned from an intensely personal experience.
Finishing strong
April 16, 2021
Having put in the hard work for most of the pandemic, we want to finally be able to ease off. But now – more than any other time – is for vigilance, Jordan Martin writes.
Affliction or affection? Our civic choice is a fundamental one
April 9, 2021
As long as we share a commitment to our tried-and-true American values, we can work through the constant rebalancing that is required for us to remain one people. Trust, friendship, shared beliefs – the bonds of civic affection – can feed that rebalancing, Charlyne Berens writes.
Clayton Bigsby & Tusker Monsters: a BIPOC intro to college
February 19, 2021
In this short work of fiction, Astrid Munn explores the detrimental side of good intentions.
Begone, QAnon: Let’s augment reality
February 5, 2021
Why conspiracy theories exist, why people come under their spell, and how to repel them as we move forward together.
4 rules to build Nebraska’s emotional infrastructure
December 23, 2020
What would our communities be like if we created foundational rules for working together – on an interpersonal level – to make things happen?
Republican or Democrat, voting has been a success
November 6, 2020
It’s in moments like these when we must remember that there is good, encouraging work being done, Jordan Martin writes.
