Editorial

Celebrating 50 Years of Language Access in Nebraska Courts: A Milestone of Inclusion and Justice

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 4:00am

The Nebraska Judicial Branch is commemorating the Legislature’s passage of Neb. Rev. Stat. §25-2401 - Interpreters; public policy. This milestone not only acknowledges our commitment to a fair and impartial legal system, but also highlights the need for continued progress and improvement to ensure deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient (LEP) court users have access to our courts and probation services.

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What We Need Is Voter I.Q.

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 4:00am

In the last election Nebraska voters decided the state needed Voter I.D. — even though there was never ever any evidence of any substantial voter fraud. The Cornhusker voters decided that Voter ID was just what we needed. I say we don’t need voter I.D. What we need is Voter I.Q.

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Nebraska Not Immune To Hate-Group Growth

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 4:00am

In an era where the United States faces a multitude of challenges, the rise of domestic terrorism and violent extremism stands as one of the most pressing concerns. The FBI’s startling revelation that it had 9,049 open domestic terrorism cases in fiscal 2021, marking a 357% increase since fiscal 2013, should serve as a resounding alarm bell for all Americans.

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Attitude Adjustment

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 4:00am

Real Estate Investing Today

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Banned Book Week Now A Party For Adults, Too

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 4:00am

First they came for the textbooks. Then they came for the school library books.

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Chuck Schumer’s Shutdown Games

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 1:00am

Massive and reckless spending to fund big government programs has given us a national debt of over $33 trillion. That’s over $251,000 per household. This debt has real consequences. High debt leads to higher consumer costs and interest rates. It slows economic growth. It stifles opportunities for American families. With stubbornly high inflation, families across the country are tightening their belts to stretch their budgets. This includes families on fixed incomes.

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Let’s Fix Our Southern Border

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 2:00am

Earlier this year, I visited our nation’s southern border. I knew there was a crisis there, but that visit opened my eyes to more instability and hardship than I had previously seen. Along the border wall at midnight, my colleagues and I spoke with dozens of illegal immigrants who had been detained. I was heartbroken to meet a little six-month-old baby sitting by the wall with her mother waiting to go to the processing center. I was told this was not an unusual occurrence.

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Privacy & Social Media

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 12:00am

Identity theft remains the number one consumer fraud report category nationally, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer fraud is made easier the more our personal information is available to potential scammers—the more they know, the more damage they can cause.

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Problems Outpacing Solutions, Ideas

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 2:00am

To: U.S. Reps Adrian Smith, Don Bacon, Mike Flood

From: Nebraskans

Re: We have a list.

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Community Health Centers Face Critical Funding Deadline

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 2:00am

As the congressional stalemate around funding the federal government continues, Nebraska’s community health centers are caught in the crosshairs. Without a solution to avoid a government shutdown, health centers are poised to lose critical funding at the end of this month.