Brothers, or fools?
Unity is not a pie-in-the-sky fantasy about living peacefully together – it’s about creating a country where every American is valued, respected, and given a real chance to succeed.
Nebraskans’ voting rights are at risk
Politicians have taken the law into their own hands to strip away thousands of Nebraskans’ voting rights.
Statement on secretary of state’s LB20 directive
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the Nebraska Voting Rights Restoration Coalition issued the following statement following an announcement by the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office directing election commissioners not to […]
Apathy: democracy’s biggest threat
“Democracy is not a spectator sport.” That’s a popular saying among activists and advocates, regardless of where they are on the political spectrum. In other words, we get out of […]
From ‘Us vs. Them’ to ‘Reclaiming We’
Combative, divisive politics are popular right now, but here’s the surest thing we know: Eventually, it leads to mutually assured destruction.
Home Free: A Civic Sermon
“We all are the living, breathing result of those who dared to pursue a timeless dream – that life for them, in a place called America, could be better.”
The 2024 Summer of Democracy Reading List
We asked, and you delivered. Here’s the 2024 Summer of Democracy Reading List, as nominated by Nebraskans and selected by Civic Nebraska staff.
May 29: Join the nationwide Walk to Fix Our Democracy
Join Civic Nebraska and friends in welcoming Rick Hubbard to Lincoln during his cross-country ‘Walk To Fix Democracy.’
In-person voting with Nebraska’s new ID mandate
A new identification mandate to vote is now in effect in Nebraska. Here’s what you need to know.
Meet Lily Sughroue, director of civic health programs
The Lincolnite brings her community-building and program-growing expertise to Civic Nebraska.