Sept. 19, 2020 — This is the last column and last issue of The Reader before the election. Yes, there will be a November issue, but there is no way/no how it’s going to be in your hands by Nov. 3. So this is that time, like four years ago, when I look into my […]
In the early days of the pandemic, claims for unemployment benefits shot to historic proportions in Nebraska. At its peak in April, claims for unemployment were more than 17 times higher than previous years. Since then unemployment has started to drop with many returning to work as the state enters new phases of reopening despite […]
10/14/20 • Day 31 of Phase IV • Nationwide case trends Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook County Board Passes Resolution in Support of County Attorney Don Kleine The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted to show its support for County Attorney Don Kleine Tuesday morning. The vote, which passed 4-0 with […]
Editor’s note: We need your help! Support content like this by becoming a Reader member here. In a pandemic, it’s only natural to focus on first responders. Pandemic or not, ERs, ICUs and nursing homes are where patients with life-threatening illnesses find care, and either recover or die. When death occurs, it’s easy to overlook the role […]
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted to show its support for County Attorney Don Kleine Tuesday morning. The vote, which passed 4-0 with two commissioners abstaining, followed the Nebraska Democratic Party’s Sept. 27 resolution stating that Kleine, a member of the party at the time, upheld white supremacy in his handling of the case […]
For the full interview (recorded 9/18/20), listen to Mind and Soul in the Morning. Nebraska needs legislation that prioritizes good health care and education if it is going to remain family-friendly, said State Legislative Candidate Marque Snow in an interview on Sept. 18 with Mind and Soul in the Morning. Snow is running against John […]
10/13/20 • Day 30 of Phase IV • Nationwide case trends Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Police Intimidation and Harassment Attempts to “Silence First Amendment Rights,” Protesters Say Protesters in Omaha believe that police have shown a clear pattern of targeted intimidation and harassment during recent demonstrations, part of which has […]
For the full interview (recorded 9/24/20), listen to Mind and Soul in the Morning. As Omaha grows, we need to make sure South Omaha grows with it, Legislative Candidate Jorge Sotolongo said in an interview on Sept. 24 with Mind and Soul in the Morning. Sotolongo is running against the incumbent Senator Tony Vargas to […]
For the full interview (recorded 9/25/20), listen to Mind and Soul in the Morning. Being a teacher taught me everything I needed to know about running a campaign: how to organize, talk to people and be authentic, State Senator Tony Vargas said in an interview on Sept. 25 with Mind and Soul in the Morning. […]
For the full interview (recorded 9/25/20), listen to Mind and Soul in the Morning. Our elders have put in the work and now the next generation needs to step up and be heard, said the state legislative candidate Terrell McKinney in an interview with Mind and Soul in the Morning on Sept. 25. McKinney, the […]
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