Transcripts of Robert Kennedy’s campaign speeches in Nebraska are very few in number. This is a rare gem. During his final campaign swing before the May 14, 1968 Nebraska primary, Robert F. Kennedy delivered a speech at the dedication of the Czech Village in Wilber, Nebraska. He delivered this speech…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the most consequential female political leader in U.S. history. Since 2003, Pelosi has won many victories for the Democratic Party and progressive causes. Pelosi has been demonized by the radical right for years because she has been a very effective advocate for progressive causes. …

The Republicans boldly predicted a red wave throughout the 2022 election cycle. Kevin McCarthy fearlessly prognosticated that the GOP would gain 60 seats in the U.S. House and Senator Rick Scott predicted the Republicans would gain five seats in the U.S. Senate. In the last few weeks of the election…

The Republicans have owned Nebraska state government lock, stock and barrel since 1999. It’s hilarious to hear Jim Pillen complain about high property taxes. Does it really not register with Republicans that when Pillen complains about the state of local education finance and property taxes, he is indicting Pete Ricketts…

The Republicans are using crime as their closing argument in 2022. In many states, the GOP’s arguments on crime have veered into playing the race card. The GOP is using darkened images of African-Americans and alleging that they are dangerous. …

November 8 is election day. Tuesday is the day and you are the team. We have a lot of good Democrats running for office across the state. U.S. House CD01 Two term State Senator Patty Pansing Brooks is running against extreme Republican Mike Flood. Patty will fight for our freedoms…

The radical right and the GOP’s billionaire donors have always opposed Social Security and Medicare because these programs prove that government can help the average American. These two programs have reduced the poverty rate among the elderly from 50% to 9%. Republican opposition to Social Security began shortly after it…

There aren’t many transcripts of Robert Kennedy’s speeches in Nebraska. Most of what we have are small excerpts of his addresses reported by the Nebraska newspapers. One of the few transcripts that exist is the speech he gave in Hartington, Nebraska on April 20, 1968. This speech is fairly representative…

President Biden and the Congressional Democrats are running on a record of accomplishment. Things aren’t perfect but we’re better off now than we were when Trump left office. Nonetheless, the Republicans are whining and crying that Biden hasn’t cleaned up Trump’s mess fast enough. The highlights of Biden’s accomplishments are…