Opinion

Loren Lippincott

Loren Lippincott

Representing You

Last week in this space I discussed the contrast between Nebraska’s two major political parties but today the spotlight is on the two people running to be the 47th president of the United States — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Grace Notes

Many of us can look back with fond memories of having someone read stories to us when we were little. Bible stories at the close of each meal. A story from the Jack and Jill magazine. A favorite book at bedtime.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Grit and commitment

To serve is an honor. That is especially true in serving one’s country. Today in America, the honor to serve our nation is only granted to those who step up to the plate.Military service is an honor, but it takes strong character. It takes grit and commitment.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Fixing the IRS

In August 2022, when President Biden signed into law the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, it included an $80 billion increase in IRS funding.
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Representing You

For years, Vice President Kamala Harris has supported some of the most extreme electric vehicle (EV) mandates proposed by her Party. She consistently supported EV mandates as U.S. Senator for California and as a presidential candidate in 2020.
Rick Holtz

Rick Holtz

Crazy dreams more believable than world we live in

I have always had crazy dreams.Maybe it is just me, but I learned a long time ago that sometimes when I am asleep I can take control of my dreams. Not every night, but sometimes when I am asleep I figure out in the dream that I am in the dream world.I’ve had dreams that come true.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Alleviating a child care crisis

Experts are calling it a “child care crisis.” We have too few child care workers, too few child care providers, and too many parents seeking care that can’t be found. Nine counties in Nebraska don’t have a single licensed child care facility.
Loren Lippincott

Loren Lippincott

Here comes Election 2024

After many months of dominating the headlines, the Nov. 5 General Election is now mere weeks away. In fact, early voting is only a month away. While some allege there isn’t much difference between our two major political parties, that is simply not the case, especially here in Husker Land.
Forget about property taxes and abortion: get out, time to enjoy autumn

Forget about property taxes and abortion: get out, time to enjoy autumn

Forget about property taxes and abortion: get out, time to enjoy autumn

Back in the day, the Omaha World-Herald provided me with a company car and the instructions: “drive across the state and find some stories.”It was obviously a more formal command than that, something like “if you like your job, you’ll write something interesting.
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Fighting wasteful and reckless Washington spending

Our country is headed down a path of fiscal disaster. The Biden-Harris administration has created high prices through their reckless spending. It’s contributed to a national debt of over $35 trillion. That’s over $266,000 per household. It’s a second mortgage for Nebraska families.