Terribly Troubling Truths About TransCanada Pipeline – Nebraska: We Have A Problem

On Tuesday we wrote an article about the TransCanada pipeline issue that has been getting a lot of reads and generated a number of e-mails and phone calls. We even drew the attention of one of the people mentioned, Bold Nebraska’s Jane Kleeb, who stated that she wants to sit down and have coffee. Tuesday’s… more

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Linda’s Birthday Gift To You: A Little Sunday Sunshine

Editor’s Note: To Linda’s birthday note, I’ve added a picture taken recently at Pioneers Park (by the pond, under columns from the old D.C. Treasury building). Please join with me in wishing our friend Linda a very happy birthday. Today’s my birthday, so I wrested my thoughts away from the gloom and doom of the… more

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Political Influence in Nebraska: Where the Money Leads

Editor’s Note: This is the ninth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. We recommend starting with the article “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide” which includes links to all other… more

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NE Ruling Class and the Media – Lincoln Journal Star’s Don Walton

Editor’s Note: This is the eighth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. We recommend starting with the article “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide” which includes links to all other… more

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Wrong Tweeps All a Twitter About Obama Attack Watch #FAIL

I think it’s fair to say that Linda hasn’t been all that impressed with some of the social media venues like Facebook and Twitter heretofore. But, in the last few weeks, she has found that Twitter does has have a few charms…now and then. I can see why Linda has taken notice. First it was… more

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Nebraska is Essentially a One Party State

Editor’s Note: This is the seventh article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. We recommend starting with the article “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide” which includes links to all other… more

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NEGOP Tried to Capitalize on Grassroots Candidate Loss & CIR Reform Failure

Updated Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. We recommend starting with the article “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide” which includes links to all… more

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Governor Heineman Really Liked Purple People Before They Were “Cool”

Editor’s Note: This article is the fifth in a series of articles discussing Nebraska politics particularly the NEGOP, its leadership, elected officeholders, candidates, campaigns and closely-connected interest groups as they all relate to “the Tea Party Movement”. We recommend starting with “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide“, which includes links to… more

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September 11th: Flight 93′s Happy Warrior, Todd Beamer

Editor’s note: My son Nathan gave the speech, below, for an assignment in his Terrorism class at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The assignment was to tell about the life of one of the victims on 9/11 and the impact they made before and after their death. I recommended Todd Beamer immediately. Nathan didn’t remember Mr. Beamer… more

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Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups, particularly as relates to the “tea party movement”. Prior articles are linked here: 1, 2, 3. If the tea party movement in Nebraska was a living room, there would be [...]

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