Profiles

Streetcar FAQ: Why Not Buses?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 12/04/2023 - 1:00am

In December of last year and January of this year, it was reported that the streetcar was opposed by Warren Buffett — Omaha native, billionaire, and head of Berkshire Hathaway — and he has been vocally against the idea of the city building a streetcar instead of devoting more of its resources to busing. Buffett spoke to multiple news sources about his concerns that it would be a boondoggle, costing more money than it would make back and be an unused transit system for the city.

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‘Out Of Control’: Advocates Rally In D.C. Calling For Action On Housing Crisis

Published by josie@omahadail... on Thu, 11/23/2023 - 5:00am

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Washington state Democrat, joined about 100 tenant advocates at a press event outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to demand action on the housing crisis.

Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency to bolster tenant protections and rent regulations. The People’s Action Homes Guarantee campaign brought tenant advocates to Washington, D.C. for the event.

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The Economy And Bond Vigilantes

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 4:00am

Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University is focused on the buying and selling of bonds, as well as the term ‘bond vigilantes’ — a term coined by Dr. Edward Yardeni of Yardeni Research — in an October newsletter.

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The Life And Death Of The Shopping Mall

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 5:00am

For the second time in two years, Oakview Mall has been put up for sale. The loss of Younkers and Sears in 2018 marked the beginning of the end for the West Omaha shopping center. The Oakview Mall turned from a commercial hub into an argumentative second option when the internet or Westroads left you high and dry.

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Civility In The Courtroom Consists Of Patience, Dignity, Courtesy

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 3:00am

With the United States currently a polarized country politically and socially, the last place anyone should be uncivil is inside a courtroom. The subject of civility in litigation as part of fairness and conduct was one of the subjects discussed by a panel during the Nebraska State Bar Association’s annual conference Oct. 17-20 in LaVista.

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‘Being An American Indian In The 21st Century’

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 2:00am

The College of St. Mary hosted October’s Omaha Table Talk panel, focusing on ‘Being an American Indian in the 21st Century’.

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Creighton School Of Law Presents Its 2023 Annual Moot Court Competition

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 5:00am

The final round of Creighton’s annual moot court competition concluded October 27, 2023.
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Creighton law school students were busy all fall, preparing for its annual moot court competition. The final round happened on Friday, October 27, 2023. Moot court competitions are often an elected course for many law schools, but Creighton requires all second-year students to prepare written and oral arguments, to be presented to a panel of judges. It provides a real-life experience to argue an appellate case.

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Eight Recognized By The Nebraska State Bar Association At Annual Conference

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 4:00am

From Top Left: Hon. William J. Riley, Steve Lathrop, Frank J. Daley, Jr., Mary Kay Hansen
From Bottom Left: Korey T. Taylor, Lynne Morton, Ryan J. Kirshenbaum, Liz Neeley
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Eight people were recognized for their contributions to the legal profession during the annual Nebraska State Bar Association’s annual conference, which was hosted in LaVista Oct. 17-20.

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Is A Recession Coming? Odds Are Wavering.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/07/2023 - 4:00am

Our economy sits in a strange position, as experts are showing that the country shows signs of healing from a recession…that we haven’t actually entered. Economists across the country believe that we are likely to fall into a recession in the next year, however they have been saying this for the last three years. Dr. Ernie Goss, Professor of Economics at Creighton University, discusses his theories in his monthly newsletter on economic trends across the country.