Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 03/27/2025 - 6:00am
In a number of recent columns, I have expressed my firmly held belief that getting rid of dividing our electoral votes and going to “Winner Take All” is bad for Nebraska and, more specifically, Omaha.
So, when Jean Stothert was a guest of the Free Speech Society last Saturday, I asked her the first question, and it was why she supports “Winner Take All.”
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 6:00am
Jeremy Aspen is a successful businessman, lifelong Republican, and a citizen contributor to the Omaha World-Herald editorial board. He recently created a bit of a stir in local political circles when he wrote an editorial saying that after being very active in the party for years, he was switching his affiliation and is now a Democrat.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 12:00am
President Trump put some pressure on Governor Pillen, so Governor Pillen then put some pressure on the members of Nebraska’s Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee and got winner-take-all to go before the General Assembly. Pillen hopes that if Nebraska buckles to the wishes of President Trump, the President will support him or at least not go against him, and support Pillens former foe Chuck Herbster should he decide to run for governor again.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 03/13/2025 - 6:00am
Let me start by saying, for the record, that I support any and all religious beliefs as long as they are not using their God as a tool to justify hurting other people. As you know, historically some churches of all religious denominations have started wars or terrorist attacks in the name of their God.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:00am
Mike McDonnell is banking on the hope that voters have short memories or no recollection of the past.
It’s understandable if they don’t remember. After all, voters have jobs, families, and a lot of other things on their minds. So, when they see a TV ad for McDonnell with former Omaha mayors PJ Morgan and Mike Fahey, they either weren’t around or don’t remember what happened under those mayors decades ago.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 03/07/2025 - 6:00am
Have you ever been in a really bad relationship? One where your partner lied, cheated, and gaslighted you? One where you made excuses for them because you didn’t want to admit you were involved with someone you couldn’t trust?
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 03/05/2025 - 6:00am
During my talk radio days, I often pontificated about how we need to cut the size of government and get spending under control. I would ask callers to call in and tell me where they would cut. But there was one caveat. They could only cut a program where they received a benefit. In other words, they couldn’t say cut food stamps unless they were on food stamps, or farm subsidies unless they were a farmer.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 03/03/2025 - 6:00am
“I’m just one person what can I do?”
I’ve heard variations of that comment from a number of people who are frustrated with what they see going on in Washington D.C. They feel helpless to do anything about the chaos, turmoil, and long-term damage this administration is doing. As an individual, they want to do something, but they don’t know what they can do. There are times I feel that way myself.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 6:00am
We are fortunate here in Omaha to have incredible medical facilities. CHI, Methodist, and Nebraska Medicine all provide amazing health care. The research hospitals are constantly working to discover new and innovative ways to treat both common and rare diseases and disorders.