Opinion

Paul Hammel

Paul Hammel

Nebraska: it really has a lot of cool stuff to see/experience

Memorial Day has come and gone, so it’s time to hit the road.As a lover of Nebraska stuff (you know, corn, the Huskers, Busch Light) I’ve never understood why more people don’t vacation in our state.There’s plenty of stuff to see and experience.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

An agreement worth strengthening

Six years ago, Washington managed to do something many people thought was impossible. Amidst President Trump’s first term and Democrat leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans and Democrats came together to enact the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Remember and honor

Each Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their life while serving this great nation. Since the end of the American Revolutionary War, more than 646,000 American troops have died in combat.
Rick Holtz

Rick Holtz

Math lesson leaves me dazed and confused

It is an interesting time to be alive.Technology changes so fast that it feels outdated seconds after you finish a system update. Every year phones get smarter, televisions get thinner and somehow cars now beep at you for things you did not even know were possible.
Loren Lippincott

Loren Lippincott

Their last full measure of devotion

Throughout American history, members of the U.S. Military have embodied courage by laying down their lives in the defense of freedom. From the birth of the republic to modern conflicts, these acts of valor remind us of liberty’s profound human price.Dr.
Paul Hammel

Paul Hammel

Upset win in Secretary of State primary wasn’t unexpected

Elections often bring surprises, but the upset victory of retired Omaha businessman Scott Petersen in the Republican primary for Secretary of State wasn’t that surprising.Sure, he defeated an incumbent, Lincoln attorney Bob Evnen, who was seeking a third, four-year term.
Representing You

Representing You

Representing You

In Congress, I work every day to make the American Dream more attainable by advancing commonsense policies that strengthen our communities, support working families, and preserve the values that make our nation great.
Paul Hammel

Paul Hammel

Newspaper stories confirm there’s still good people out there

Every so often, you’re reminded that people are generally good.And, you get some idea how important the media is in helping generate good news.My latest refresher came via a story I wrote for the Nebraska Examiner, an online news site that used to consume most of my labors.
The dangers of AI to youth, education, society

The dangers of AI to youth, education, society

The dangers of AI to youth, education, society

Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, is changing our world quickly. From chatbots that write essays to apps that create videos and images, AI tools are now a part of everyday life.