Nebraska county GOP groups around the state have fully embraced the alt-right mentality, to the extent that no self-respecting Republican wants to be associated with them. Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Saunders Counties are prime examples of this shift in mentality from traditional conservatism to hardline tactics and beliefs that bear striking similarities with Hitler’s fascist…
Independence from the Culture War
What, exactly, is this culture war the far right imagines they’re fighting? And why do they believe so strongly that they are in a war for the future of their country? There is a clear divide of “Us vs. Them” and of freedom-loving people vs. controlling fanatics who have devised plans to destroy every aspect…
Cass County Sheriff Gaslights Voters
Residents of Alvo have enough problems on their hands with power-hungry Oathkeeper, Larry Langer, on their board – despite not living in the village – threatening them and making them feel unsafe in their own homes. Yet when he decided to loiter at the primary on Tuesday, May 14 and concerned citizens reported him to law…
A Rural Survival Guide
So you’re stuck living in rural Nebraska, probably because you’re a teenager, migrant worker, or a woman married to an angry white man. Perhaps you are living with depression or anxiety in one of our extensive mental health care deserts, or think you can’t seek help because there’s a stigma attached to a man seeking…
Plattsmouth Public Schools
We now return to the town of Plattsmouth, where right-wing extremists continue to set their sights on the school board in hopes of continuing Terri Cunningham-Swanson’s work of banning books they personally don’t like – and have neither read nor comprehend – from the school libraries. A volunteer for the Voter Information Project, which is…
Omaha & Millard Public Schools
This is the first in our series of responses to the questionnaires that school board candidates across the state have returned to us. These posts do not constitute endorsements. The intention is to inform and educate readers about the candidates in their school district and, even more importantly, to encourage further research. If you are…
School Board Questionnaire Preview
It’s a lovely Friday here in Nebraska and we are pleased to have received many responses to our school board questionnaires! Responses will be posted and grouped together by school district before the May primary. Questionnaires will be posted in their entirety, side by side with the responses of those in the district. No opinion…
The Good Life for All Nebraskans
We thought we would bring you something positive here, because we care about Nebraska, and we believe it’s capable of so much better than what we see in the media. That’s why we stay in a state that is hostile toward women, members of the LGBTQIA community, people who are Black, Latino and Indigenous, and…
Nebraska Hate Groups
There are many hate groups in Nebraska, including Neo-Nazi, white supremacist and other extremist organizations. But first, what defines a hate group? It’s a term you hear so often, that the meaning might be a bit hazy, so here we go: The Southern Poverty Law Center defines a hate group as an organization or collection…
Condolences to Seeing Red Nebraska
We are so sorry to hear that Ben Kroeze, husband of one of the founders of Seeing Red Nebraska, tragically lost his life in a car accident. He sounds like he was an incredible human being. If you would like to contribute to his family, a fund has been set up for this purpose.