Opinion

Closed Schools Means Closed, But Teachers Teaching and Students Learning Will Not Stop

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am

On March 17, the decision was made to temporarily close my school. When I shut the lid on my laptop and packed my bag to go home, a wave of emotions washed over me. It caught me off guard, to be honest. The tears flowed as I sat in my empty classroom and walked into the eerily quiet hallway. It was in that moment I realized that while I am passionate about teaching, I love my students and colleagues more.

Courts Doing Good Job Adapting to Pandemic

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 12:00am

How are the courts coping with coronavirus?

They seem to be doing a good job implementing restrictions to ease the spread of the disease.

Life Trying to Go on as Normal

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 12:00am

Prescott, Ariz. – Despite widespread cancellation and suspension of crowd activities, life at the big box stores in this northern mountain area of Arizona goes on as usual.

At Costco and Walmart, the parking lots are jammed and the hand sanitizer is sold out and, as during any panic shopping spree, toilet paper is scarce.

The Beauty of Election: Anyone Can Win

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 12:00am

My first vote for president was for John Kennedy in the Nebraska primary of 1960.

He was the only Democrat officially on the ballot, having locked-up support of the party largely due to the dogged determination of his right-hand man, Ted Sorenson, a Nebraska native.

The Fascinating Story of The Fremont Brothers

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 12:00am

For a little distraction from today’s acerbic politics, I turned to Steve Inskeep’s delightful new book, “Imperfect Union,” a biography of John and Jesse Fremont.

Inskeep is the co-host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” and the author of two other works.

No Vacancy Left Behind

Published by admin on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:00am

Last Thursday marked the four-year anniversary of the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, and the start of the most recent battle for the ideological control of the Supreme Court.

Listening Plays Important Role

Published by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

There’s an old proverb that states some timely wisdom for today: A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind.

This advice is attributed to Solomon, thought to be the wisest man who ever lived. You would think that he had a crystal ball and could peer into the year 2020, and was speaking directly about the role of Twitter as a major thread in our current social fabric.

The Battle for Incentives Is In Full Swing

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

In 2005, when the Nebraska Unicameral passed the Nebraska Advantage Act, the bill included a built-in sunset provision. Nebraska’s signature incentive law is set to expire at the end of 2020.

Gun Sanctuary Guarantees Nothing

Published by admin on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 12:00am

I live in a county (Yavapai, Arizona) whose governing board has joined the cultish movement declaring us a gun sanctuary.

Early Childhood Education Can Build Nebraska’s Future

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:00am

Ninety percent.

That’s the giant part of a child’s brain formed by age 6.

Ninety percent. That’s the two-word answer that pops into Sam Meisels’s head when the founding executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska is quizzed by a stranger.

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