Nebraska: Honestly, it’s not for everyone… But, it could be. Legislative Session is in full swing and a slew of bills aimed at making Nebraska a happier and fairer place for people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ folx, and anyone else that isn’t rich, white, straight, cis, and male (the only people for whom Nebraska is…
Lincoln Policy Summit – Melody’s Takeaways
I just had my socks knocked by an event called simply, “Lincoln Policy Summit.” It was put on by several organizations in Lincoln that believe in the power of women; Planned Parenthood, YWCA, Women’s Foundation, and League of Women Voters of Nebraska. The day was jam-packed, and included voices from policy leaders, elected officials, and…
Why is Ricketts Duplicating Blood’s Efforts on Military Retirement?
Governor Ricketts seems to like Senator Carol Blood’s work so much he is co-opting it as his own. Nebraska State Senator Carol Blood represents the Bellevue area. She considers the issues affecting military families to be among her top priorities. She has a great track record on this front, proposing several military family bills that…
Nebraska Legislative Predictions for 2019
SR is proud to present Episode 3 of Seeing Red: The Pod. April, Melody, and Stephanie speculate about what’s to come in Nebraska’s 2019 legislative session. They discuss what they’re watching, their hopes, and celebrate the governor’s weakened ability for executive overreach.
Jessica McClure! Caucuses! (Or Not . . .)
SR is proud to present Episode 2 of Seeing Red: The Pod. Melody, April, and Stephanie sit down with 2018 Nebraska Congressional candidate Jessica McClure to talk about what it takes to run for elected office (and why you should seriously think about doing it yourself). They also talk about the demise of the Nebraska…
“Suffer the Children” is Not an Immigration Policy
Editor’s Note: Reader submission by Gordon Hopkins Her name is Phan Thi Kim Phúc. Do you know who she is? Perhaps not. If you are “of a certain age,” like myself, you have certainly seen her. Her image was every bit an icon of the early seventies as the bright yellow “smiley face” and…
The Western Nebraska Senator Ignoring the First Amendment and Shilling for Big Oil
Man, we wish Tom Brewer were the leader many voters had hoped. He’s the only Native American senator in the legislature. He knows the horror of violence, having been shot multiple times in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, instead of working to decrease gun violence or address inequality in the state, he is taking oil industry money,…
Just Grab ‘Em In the Posse
President Trump has sent thousands of active-duty military troops to the southern border of the U.S. Last Friday, Governor Pete Ricketts said that Nebraska “stand[s] ready to send additional troops to aid this mission if called upon.” And what is that mission? Well, President Trump has made it very clear. The caravan of mostly…
Seeing Red – THE POD!
As Seeing Red Nebraska moves toward our first birthday, we realized that it was time to grow and explore new territory. What better way to laugh at Pete Ricketts and his minions than by allowing you, the lefty Nebraskan, to actually hear us laughing. And so, with that, I give you our post-election wrap up.…
Pat MeGroin–er, McPherson–Is a Handsy White Supremacist and Nebraska Deserves Better
Why don’t girls and women report the men who assault them? A 2003 case involving District 8 School Board Member Pat McPherson will tell you why. Here are some facts not in dispute: On February 7, 2003, Douglas County Election Commissioner and former Douglas County Republican Party Chair Pat McPherson and his friend, Omaha City…
