State’s legal minds raise concern about attacks on ‘rule of law’

A rarely discussed legal term is getting its day in the sun.“The rule of law” is the crazy idea that everyone in a democracy is accountable to the same laws and that everyone is entitled to their day in court (and to be represented by an attorney).

With high school behind you, what now?

It’s graduation season, and high school seniors everywhere are looking to their futures and making plans for higher education and whatever career path they will choose. A recent Georgetown University study stated that by 2027, 70 percent of all jobs will require college or trade school training.

Celebrate the little wins where you find them

The post season is upon us.Area track teams are competing in their district meets this week and many of our athletes are hoping to punch their tickets to Omaha. But the sad truth is that not everyone is going to find a ticket at the finish line.But that is OK.

Celebrate small businesses

In 1959, the Oklahoma Sooners’ football team arrived in Lincoln carried by the momentum of a 74-game conference winning streak.It had been 17 long years since the Nebraska Cornhuskers had last defeated them. On paper, the Sooners dominated; however, the Huskers came out on top, 25-21.

Standing up to the Chinese Communist Party

In 2013, China launched its Belt and Road Initiative, a massive global infrastructure development strategy to expand its influence across the globe.

The Capitol was my classroom

Each state senator has two staff members, including an administrative aide (AA) and a legislative aide (LA). My AA, Payton, has been in our office nearly a year and will be leaving soon to attend Creighton Law School. My LA and I will greatly miss her because she has been a model employee.

Reader: Congrats to George Palmer

George Palmer’s 50-year’s service as a funeral director in Fullerton was published in the Journal recently (Feb. 5 edition of the Nance County Journal). A significant accomplishment – yet seemingly falls far short of identifying Mr. Palmer’s overall contributions to Nance County.

Did you get your free comic books last weekend?

This might shock you, but I am a little bit of a nerd.I love comic books. I love video games. I used to decorate my office with cartoon posters and close to 40 bobble heads.Having kids has given me the opportunity to share my nerdlike tendencies with five other people.

State GOP hit with $500,000 judgment over defamatory ‘hit piece’

Jack Benny used to say that “kids say the darndest things.”But every time there’s an election, we can honestly say that “political ads say the darndest things.”A seemingly innocuous vote or comment by a campaign becomes a negative TV ad or campaign mailer.

An open letter to the Class of 2025

Dear Class of 2025, As you walk across the stage at graduation, your heart may be pounding. You may be thinking . . . “Don’t trip. Don’t trip.”Enjoy the moment. All eyes will be on you.Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone.