Paul Vrbka, Sheriff of York County, was found to have broken the law, by wearing his official uniform in a campaign ad for a man who was part of the Jan 6 insurrection and ran for governor of Nebraska, Charles Herbster. This violation was covered by many media outlets, including the Omaha World Herald, at […]
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E74: Meet Eve Downing
Eve Downing (they/she) is a trans person in Omaha and the child of Jefferson and Diane Downing, who both serve as board members with Nebraska Family Alliance. Eve tells us what it’s like growing up with parents who are leading the charge at removing civil rights of trans people, including her. Eve is vibrant, surrounded […]
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Gun at Lincoln Public Schools Part 2
On February 4th, 2022, a man brought a gun into Lincoln Public Schools. I wrote about this the next day and included a police report showing that the man was not charged, and the gun was not confiscated and destroyed as state law seems to require. Since then, I have been in communication with Joe […]
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E72: Meet Ann Hunter-Pirtle
We were lucky enough to get Ann Hunter-Pirtle on the pod before she moves away from Nebraska! She is a Lincoln, Nebraska native and a proud graduate of Lincoln Public Schools and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, from which she holds a BA in Political Science and French and an MS in Agricultural Economics. She has […]
Why was a man allowed to bring a gun into a school meeting in Lincoln without being charged with breaking the law? Why was he offered the chance to store the weapon in his car and then allowed back in the meeting? The law is very clear when it comes to guns and schools in […]
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E71: Unionize UNL
Our guests are Kathleen Dillon & Roz Kichler Roz and Kathleen are graduate workers at UNL and are on the Steering Committee of Unionize UNL, trying to start a union of graduate workers at UNL. *Support the pod for just $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/seeingrednebraska. *Support SeeingRedNE and independent bookstores by purchasing books with our link. You […]
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E70: Let’s talk about guns
E70: Let’s talk about guns As many of you know, our host Melody is also the executive director of Nebraskans Against Gun Violence. Let’s get into guns, Nebraska, and all the nonsense. Great research from Henry Cordes at OWH:Gun law shifted hundreds of gun cases from federal courts — at state taxpayer expense Omaha shows […]
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E69: 2021 Year in Review + Patron Promo
Melody, Stephanie, and April spend a good amount of time laughing and making sex jokes, as it’s episode 69. We reflect on our work, the incredible people we get to speak with, and for the first time ever we introduce you to our dedicated sound engineer. Learn about the new swag for all existing patrons […]
In this episode we talk about evictions, legal process, and renter’s rights (or lack thereof) with Dave Pantos. Dave has been an attorney for 25 years, volunteers about 2 times a week helping renters realize their rights in court, is a current candidate for Douglas County Attorney. Fast Fasts on evictions: -Tenants who don’t have […]
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E67: Meet Ms Erika Felt
Erika Felt has run an in-home childcare business since 2001 with a two year break in the middle to act as director of a large childcare center. She has organized and maintained a statewide online resource & support group for in-home childcare business owners for the last 7yrs while striving to have in-home childcare business […]
