4 days agoSenator Robert Kennedy’s Remarkable Meeting With Oakland’s Black CaucusRobert Kennedy’s loss to Eugene McCarthy made the June 4 California primary must win for him. The California primary was especially significant because the state had a unique winner-take-all rule for the delegates. Every other state allocated delegates in rough proportion to the candidates’ share of the popular vote. …Robert F Kennedy3 min readRobert F Kennedy3 min read
6 days agoIt’s Not A Spending Problem. It’s A Revenue Problem.A long time Republican talking point on the budget is that we allegedly have a spending problem and don’t have a revenue problem. They have it exactly backwards. It’s time to fact check Republican gaslighting on spending and taxes. The GOP is gaslighting us on spending when they claim that…Taxes4 min readTaxes4 min read
May 25When Senator Robert Kennedy Confronted A Gun Rights ActivistAfter his big win in Nebraska, Robert Kennedy’s campaign moved on to Oregon for a May 28 primary. The Beaver State was fallow ground for the New York Senator since the electorate largely consisted of middle class and upper middle class white voters. That demographic favored Senator Eugene McCarthy. In…Robert F Kennedy3 min readRobert F Kennedy3 min read
May 22Good News — We Are WinningWe’re winning. That’s right. Two new polls indicate that President Biden has opened up a big lead over Donald Trump. The first one is a Reuters poll that indicates that Biden has gained a lot of ground and has passed Trump after he was hit with a $5 million verdict…Nebraska4 min readNebraska4 min read
May 15Jim Pillen’s Risky Tax SchemeWhen Republicans control the government, they emphasize both their toxic culture wars and tax cuts for the rich. They have to reward their entire coalition for their past support. Jim Pillen’s first legislative session as governor should come as no surprise to people who have been paying attention. At the…Nebraska4 min readNebraska4 min read
May 12When McCook, Nebraska Was The Center of the American Political UniverseOn May 12, 1968, historic McCook, Nebraska was the center of the American political universe. On this day, Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy both had campaign appearances in McCook. …Nebraska4 min readNebraska4 min read
May 10When Senator Robert Kennedy Visited The DisabledKennedy traveled from Lincoln to Beatrice on May 10, 1968, to commence his whirlwind tour of southeast Nebraska. Interest was so high that two busloads full of national press members followed Kennedy’s caravan and three thousand enthusiastic individuals welcomed Kennedy at downtown Charles Park. Kennedy’s visit made such an impression…Robert F Kennedy5 min readRobert F Kennedy5 min read
May 9Four More Years! The Case For Joe BidenPresident Biden announced for a second term late last month. Many people forget that Biden inherited a nation in crisis. Democracy was facing its biggest threat since 1861, we had an out of control pandemic and the economy lost 140,000 jobs in December 2020. History teaches us that Biden is…Joe Biden5 min readJoe Biden5 min read
May 8Eugene McCarthy’s Return And Temporary ExitEugene McCarthy flew directly to Grand Island from Indiana after he finished third in the May 7 primary behind Kennedy and Indiana Governor Roger Branigin, a favorite son candidate who was a stalking horse for Humphrey. McCarthy tried to spin away his third-place finish by claiming that because nobody won…Eugene Mccarthy6 min readEugene Mccarthy6 min read
May 3The Democratic LandslideThe results are in and the Lancaster County Democrats won a landslide victory in the Lincoln city elections. It wasn’t even close. Incumbent Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird defeated former state senator Suzanne Geist by a 54% to 45% margin. Most political prognosticators predicted a close election. …Nebraska3 min readNebraska3 min read
