Motherhood, healthy families matter

Motherhood and intact families — homes with a married mother and father raising children together — form a strong foundation for American culture. In our busy modern world, however, these fundamental truths sometimes get overlooked or purposely ignored.

Backing Nebraska’s men and women in blue

Beginning Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, we celebrate National Police Week — a time that brings our nation together to honor the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of our brave law enforcement officers.

A long-overdue farm bill for producers

For many, spring is a season full of new beginnings. A time when the sun sets later, the weather gets a little nicer, and excitement for summer plans begins to grow.For ag producers across the Third District, spring is filled with hard work.

Is a federal gas tax an ‘aging rock star on a farewell tour?’

Back in the day, twice each year, a debate would break out at the news bureau where I used to work: “Who is going to write the gas tax story?”It was a story you could write in your sleep. “Nebraska’s variable gas tax is rising/ dropping to … blah, blah, blah.” But it was kind of important.

The risks of video games, social media

When I was flying for Delta Airlines I would routinely step back into the cabin and briefly visit with passengers as they were boarding. And at the end of the flight I made it a practice to stand near the exit door to say thank you as they deplaned.

Should everyone vote?

I think we can all agree that voting is important. It is the right of every American citizen of legal age to go to the polls on Election Day and cast a ballot for the candidates and issues of their choice.But today, I want to look at elections a little differently.

Political violence is not the answer

Back in September, I wrote about the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. In the aftermath, I asked my fellow Nebraskans and Americans to settle our arguments the right way — by talking, not by picking up a weapon.

Putting Main Street first

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and the driving force behind our local economies. They are more than just storefronts and services; they are our neighbors, friends, and the familiar faces you see when you walk down Main Street.

Holy free books, Batman!

I am not the biggest reader — which might sound strange for someone who works with words for a living. The jokes write themselves.If I’m being honest, I don’t remember the last time I read a book cover to cover. I skim newspapers, I read for work, but sitting down with a novel? It’s been a while.

Anger rises over changes made in citizen-adopted laws

Almost every time I head over to the local work-out joint, there’s some petition circulators waiting.They scurry up and ask for my signature on a proposed ballot initiative that would make it harder for state legislators to change laws that voters have passed at the ballot box.