The Complete Patriot’s Guide to Christmas traditions
Christmas is celebrated by billions around the world. No one does it quite like us Americans.
The 2022 general election: safe, secure, certified
Here’s a look at a few key metrics into how the electorate performed this past fall.
Stopping the slide and strengthening democracy
A new report shows global democracy in decline and advises governments to take bold steps to protect it. But it’s not just up to elected officials. Here’s how we all can act locally and protect democracy here at home.
Democracy’s Dozen: 12 documentaries to stream this winter
12 documentaries and docuseries worthy of your attention and engagement.
Citizenship in an age of consumerism
Our democracy is not a business. It is not transactional. It is built on mutual trust and action that require much more than our narrow self-interests.
Nebraska election ends; handful of voter concerns addressed
As Election Day progressed on Tuesday, Civic Nebraska worked with voters and election officials to remedy a number of concerns in Lancaster, Douglas, and Buffalo counties.
So far, so good: Few issues as Nebraskans go to polls
There have been no reports of voter intimidation or active electioneering at the state’s polling places or early mail-in dropboxes in each of Nebraska’s 93 counties.
New record for early vote in Nebraska midterms
If officials’ participation projections come to pass, roughly 40 percent of the 2022 vote in Nebraska will come early.
In campaign’s final week, vote-by-mail numbers look strong
Returned ballots should close rapidly by this year’s final submission deadline (8 pm CDT on Nov. 8), possibly achieving an all-time high for early participation in a Nebraska midterm.
Rising Stars recap: the enduring power of CLCs
On Oct. 28, we welcomed 125 friends and supporters to Sherman Elementary School in Omaha for a celebration of our before- and after-school programs – and the people who make them great.