McDonnell could be the pivotal 33rd vote for effectively banning abortions and gender-affirming care for minors in Nebraska.
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Racism Drives Some BIPOC to Flee State
When she opened the email, Aixa Flores-Dominguez was taking a break from performing with her dance team at an Omaha South High Magnet School basketball game in December 2019. The school’s WiFi wasn’t working so she couldn’t see the message from Columbia University –– just digital confetti cascading down her phone screen. “I think I just got […]
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COVID-19 Cases Continue Climbing on The Eve of Election Day
By Chris Bowling Ah. Yes. Breathe that fresh fall air. There’s not a speck of snow on the ground here in Omaha and the weather’s looking unseasonably warm. I’m sure there’s no avalanche of existential fears and emotions looming over our heads, possibly pushing those of us more prone to anxiety even further into a […]
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Omaha’s Moment of Reckoning in A Crowded, Noisy Election
It didn’t take long after the snow thawed before the signs appeared. In every shade of purple, green, blue and red they jutted from lawns to slushy street corners. It’s not an uncommon sight for Omahans in spring who this year will vote in city election primaries on April 6 and generals on May 11. […]
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The Reader Interview with Don Bacon
The Reader interviewed Republican Congressman Don Bacon on Oct. 17, 2020 about issues ranging from racial inequality, COVID-19, climate change and the race against his Democrat opponent, Kara Eastman. The matchup in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District a rematch from 2018 where the Congressman won by a slim margin. *** Chris Bowling: I want to just […]
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Meet the Candidates of Omaha’s District 5
These stories are in-depth profiles of candidates for Omaha City Council’s District 5 seat. For coverage of other races check out The Reader’s 2021 city election hub. Colleen Brennan Growing up in Midtown, Colleen Brennan wasn’t going to let anyone pick on her little brother, Tim. A child with special needs, Tim was forced to attend a […]
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Meet Omaha’s Mayoral Candidates
*An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Jasmine Harris’ initials as JS. They have been corrected to JH. These stories are in-depth profiles of four of the five candidates running for mayor of Omaha. A representative for Jean Stothert said the incumbent mayor was unavailable for an interview. For coverage of other races check […]
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The Reader’s Interview with Kara Eastman
The Reader interviewed Kara Eastman on Oct. 23, 2020 about issues such as racial inequality, criminal justice reform, healthcare and climate change. Eastman is facing Republican Congressman Don Bacon for the second time. In 2018 she lost by a slim margin and has sought to build a broader coalition of supporters to close the gap. […]
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Filling Ernie’s Shoes And A Moment for North Omaha
By Chris Bowling Within puzzle-piece boundaries that jut and zigzag from the Missouri River to Cuming Street, up 48th Street and across Redick Avenue, lies Legislative District 11. Throughout Nebraska, there are 49 other malformed polygons like it. Every four years, about 35,000 people in those boundaries elect one among them to serve in the […]
