On Wednesday, all members of the Nebraska and Iowa congressional delegations must validate the state-certified results for the presidential el…
History can provide critical lessons for the present. That's the case in Nebraska government this week in the wake of tensions between the exe…
Many of us have seen the situation before: An ill-tempered customer doesn’t like a company policy. So in a phone call or face-to-face interact…
"As painful as the wait is, we will have Husker football again one day."
"America women stepped forward early in our national history and actively pressed our society for full voting rights."
A strong majority of lawmakers sent a much-needed message to the public by refusing to surrender to political division and stalemate.
"The experience in Omaha demonstrates the positive results a land bank can provide."
A new report from State Ombudsman Julie Rogers explains the multiple failures that led to a troubling crisis in the summer of 2019 at the stat…
It appears that some good has come from the messy end to a peaceful protest in Omaha in July.
Serious negotiation will be key. The last thing Nebraska needs is for senators to shut down their deliberations out of anger or frustration.
This progress is the fruit of Nebraska's increased efforts to strengthen its mental health resources. Still, the need remains enormous.
The Nebraska Legislature stands out from other state legislatures for the special steps it takes to best serve the public interest.
COVID has been brutal, but we can take heart that it hasn't dampened our area's spirit of generosity and kindness. The robust Goodfellows dona…
There was no reason for me to be in Lower Manhattan on the day of the 9/11 attack. I was an associate professor with tenure at the University …
So as we see the vaccination light at the end of this awful pandemic tunnel, let’s do whatever we can to ensure our communities stick around
Since the pandemic hit, we’ve heard a lot of talk about essential workers. Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals have rightly been c…
A few days ago, shortly after the unprecedented invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a horde of unrestrained Trump supporters, Twitter announced th…
I have never been a free speech absolutist. I am, however, somewhat closer to being a First Amendment absolutist.
As president, Joe Biden will face an obstacle — a still hard-to-control U.S. Senate.
In January of 2018 I, along with a group of Nebraska organizations announced the Husker Energy Plan. “Husker Power Plan” aims to cut greenhous…
The Public Pulse: They carried the load for mental health treatment; Guns at State Capitol
Take a look through The Public Pulse to see what is on the mind's of Omaha World-Herald readers.
The Public Pulse: Assault on democracy; Check Trump's words; Neihardt legacy
A variety of topics are on the minds of readers today including Concern at State Capitol; Big tech too powerful; Trump's enablers.
Among the topics in today's Public Pulse, writers offer their opinions on free speech, and on Nebraska and national lawmakers.
Our Public Pulse features a collection of opinions on the continuing turmoil in our nation's capitol.
The events of last week in the nation's capital and across the country are on the minds of many readers in this week's Public Pulse.
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