After Robert Kennedy decisively defeated Eugene McCarthy in Nebraska, the campaign moved on to Oregon for a May 28 primary. McCarthy won the Oregon primary by a 44 percent to 38 percent margin. The Oregon electorate was more favorable to McCarthy since it largely consisted of middle class white voters…

We received more good economic news last week that will make the MAGA Republicans very sad. The economy added a robust 223,000 jobs in December 2022. President Biden has created a record 11.2 million jobs in two years. Unemployment is currently 3.5% — the lowest rate since 1969. The Republicans…

Jim Pillen recently gave two interviews in which he attempted to tell us his “plans” now that he has been elected governor. All of the answers he gave were just vague generalities. It’s alarming to know that he has no idea what he wants to do eighteen months after he…

I interviewed Jeff Greenfield on December 27, 2022 about the 1968 Nebraska primary. Greenfield was one of Robert F. Kennedy’s speechwriters. He went on to a long and distinguished career in the media and is the author of many books and articles. The interview wasn’t really much of a question…

Joe Biden is already a consequential president even though has only served about two years. Biden’s first achievement was defeating Donald Trump and the greatest threat to democracy in America since 1861. Trump is the only president in history who tried to steal an election with force. Biden and the…

Pete Ricketts and his family have dominated Nebraska politics since 2014 due to their immense wealth and hefty political contributions. They have contributed over $10 million to political candidates and right wing causes. This has stressed the separation of powers and is a threat to democracy. The Ricketts family’s billions…

Pete Ricketts eight years as governor is nearly coming to an end. It’s now a good time to review his eight year reign of error. Ricketts never would have been elected governor in the first place but for his personal wealth. Ricketts donated $1 million to his 2014 campaign and…

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird recently announced her intention to seek a second term as mayor. Mayor Gaylor Baird will be running on a record of accomplishment because Lincoln is thriving. Gaylor Baird launched her re-election campaign by giving a lengthy interview to the Nebraska Examiner. The pertinent excerpts were…

The GOP won a pyrrhic victory by gaining control of the House by a razor thin margin. The Republicans and the mainstream press had widely predicted a “red wave.” Kevin McCarthy even predicted a 60 seat pick up for his party. However, the Republicans only gained 8 seats in 2022…