Deserving of Darts: Lincoln City Council & Mayor

The City of Lincoln, Nebraska is in debt and recently took on an arena project that will cost much more than the $300 million+ projected. Mayor Chris Beutler and the City Council, despite these facts, have painted themselves into corners and are hard pressed to resist demands for all services to remain in place.

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GiN Toast To Federal Judge Who Followed Proper Jurisprudence In Stem Cell Case

Grassroots in Nebraska proposes a toast to Federal Judge Royce C. Lamberth for carrying out his duties as a judge precisely as he should. We find it very unfortunate that too many judges take the opportunity of a case to legislate from the bench. It may be a little known fact that judges are not only not to engage in "making law", when the intent of the law is very clear they are not even supposed to interpret it. In these instances, the action required is quite clear.

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