Opinion

Alito’s Draft Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 05/25/2022 - 12:00am

The leaked draft opinion by Justice Alito in the Dobbs case foretells the end of Roe v. Wade’s protection of the right to choose to have an abortion for American women and is huge in the constitutional galaxy.

But it raises many side questions which are intriguing to us con law nerds and I’d like the share two with you:

Top 20 Things Parents Need To Know When Their Kid Plays Competitive Sports

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 05/24/2022 - 12:00am

With the end of school comes the start of summer sports leagues and events and as a parent, you might as well buy yourself a chauffer’s cap since you’ll be driving everywhere while your kid sits in the back watching a movie or playing a video game!

Go Big For Nebraska’s Small Towns And Businesses

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 11:21pm

Even people born in Nebraska might struggle to find the village of Ohiowa on a state map. But this community of about 100 residents in Fillmore County has been host to visitors from all over the world, many who found their way thanks to Lazy Horse Brewing and Winery.

We Need A Train Line From Lincoln To Omaha

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 05/02/2022 - 10:58pm

If you live in Lincoln, there’s a good chance you’ve had to go to Omaha at least once. If you’re lucky, those times are few and far between and you have a car or some form of reliable transportation. 

Altering the Constitution

Published by jason@omahadail... on Sun, 05/01/2022 - 10:47pm

“…and if you don’t like it, you can change it,” the Founders of this nation said (paraphrasing the somewhat stuffy parlance of the 18th century contained in the fifth article of the Constitution).

“If You’re Getting a W-2, You’re a Sucker”

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 11:48pm

Nikki Spretnak loved being an IRS agent. Being able to examine the books of different businesses gave her an intimate view of the economy. But over the years, she became more and more conscious of a chasm between the business owners she was auditing and herself. It wasn’t so much that they were rich and she, a revenue agent in the IRS office in Columbus, Ohio, was not.

Commentary: There Are A Lot Of Surprises In The U.S. Constitution For Those Who Don’t Keep Their Noses To The Document

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 2:00am
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Recently, new focus has been aimed at an obscure section of the Fourteenth Amendment which could keep such office holders as Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona (a double Creighton alum) off the ballot in his battle to get back into Congress.

Nebraska Is A State Of Innovators In The Law

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 5:00am
Brad Ashord (Courtesy Photo)

The law, as complex as it may seem, is quite simply the moral code we all share. It is our society codified with structures that may be used to uplift or burden those who live by it and under it.

Opinion: It’s Time To Raise Pay For Nebraska’s State Senators

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 04/18/2022 - 10:22pm

Of all the policies a state legislator could possibly advocate for, there are perhaps none that seem as shameless as trying to raise their own pay. Yet, there may also be no other budget item that costs the state so little money while having such a major impact on the citizen’s reputation.

How to Dress Your Best for an Interview

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 12:03am

If you've got a job interview coming up, it's important that you dress your absolute best. You may have an impeccable resume, but what you wear during an interview is just as important. Here are some helpful guidelines to dress for success:

 

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