Aidan McClaren came home from work one night with an idea for a political cartoon. “I sat down and just sketched it out a little bit, and it turned into this factory – like a ‘history’ factory,” said the junior at Gretna East High School. McClaren had seen many Tik Toks and Instagram posts about […]
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After appeals court ruling, pathway for wrongful immigration detention lawsuits in Nebraska narrows
Attorneys representing Nebraska immigration detainees in wrongful detention lawsuits will need to shift gears after the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the government’s mass detention policy. Late last month, a three-judge panel on the appellate court ruled 2-1 in favor of the government’s position of detaining most undocumented immigrants without bond, regardless […]
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In lieu of guillotines, two horror comedies massacre oligarchs
Two sisters must fight against Satan-loving wealthy people whose very existence depends on the ritual sacrifice of unsuspecting poor people. That is literally the plot for both Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and They Will Kill You, both of which are genuinely delightful, gore-heavy ha-ha-horror movies designed to offer you a smidgen of […]
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Big spending and high stakes steer Nebraska’s 2nd District race
National attention and a crowded Democratic primary have made for a heated 2nd District House race as eight candidates vie for the seat held by Rep. Don Bacon since 2017. There’s a lot on the line for both parties. The race holds the potential to influence political control of the House of Representatives. The high […]
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Big nights, exciting shows, one heartfelt goodbye
There is a special spring edition of the Playing With Fire (PWF) concert series happening Saturday, April 18, at Slowdown, 6 p.m. The event is still free and this spring edition features a new favorite of promoter Jeff Davis, who presents the U.S. debut of the U.K.’s Elles Bailey. Davis was telling me at the […]
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International UK act, Omaha native to headline Maha Festival
An English indie rock group and a long-running Omaha act will headline the annual Maha Festival. The outdoor concert will be held Aug. 8, 2026 at Omaha’s Heartland of America Park. Headlining the 2026 Maha Festival is UK indie rock breakout Wet Leg, joined by Omaha’s own Bright Eyes, Grammy-winning rapper Killer Mike, and rising […]
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Then there were six: Leuschen drops out of 2nd District primary
Omaha native James Leuschen is dropping his bid for the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Leuschen, an economic policy staffer for several members of Congress over the past two decades, said he wants to focus on his kids and said running for office and being the father of three boys are “two callings” […]
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Omaha student experiment, art pieces will blast off to space this summer
An Omaha student experiment and two mission patch designs will blast off to the International Space Station this summer as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program. Communities across the U.S. can participate in the program. Metropolitan Community College hosted the competitions for the Omaha area. For the experiment portion, college and dual-credit students could […]
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Cause & Culture: Wai Yim’s journey to ‘The Great Race’
In the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse. It also happens to be playwright Wai Yim’s zodiac sign, which feels serendipitous as he prepares to debut his play, “The Great Race” — a retelling of the fable behind the Chinese zodiac — at The Rose Theater this April. The story goes that […]
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Remember how smart people are actually cool and useful?
What a delight it is to watch smart people collaborate while living a real life that is dominated by idiot isolationists. Project Hail Mary is being praised for its optimism and for Ryan Gosling’s dangerously-exponentially-increasing charm. Both are fair kudo targets, even if the latter is going to be a problem that we will have […]