Charlie Couch elected Nebraska’s Kid Governor®
Charlie won the statewide election after hundreds of fifth-graders viewed campaign videos, weighed candidates’ ideas, and cast ballots between Nov. 3-12.
Statement on the death of Director of Operations Kris Hess
Losing Kris in such a sudden and senseless way is an immeasurable tragedy, and our entire organization is grieving.
The Revolution will be televised, after all
Ken Burns’s “The American Revolution” promises something much deeper than nostalgia or surface-level patriotism.
Replay: Strengthening Democracy Awards
Take a look back at images and video from our annual gala celebrating our fellow Nebraskans.
Statement on winner-take-all, hand-count ballot initiatives
We’re confident Nebraskans will see these proposals for what they are: partisan schemes that would make our elections less secure, less fair, and less reflective of the people.
The world is rethinking democracy. So is America.
A 25-nation survey shows that this moment is less about American exceptionalism than about shared democratic challenges.
Six remarkable Nebraskans. One unforgettable night.
Civic Nebraska’s Strengthening Democracy Awards are Oct. 16 – and ticket reservations close soon! Don’t miss this powerful evening of recognition and inspiration at the historic Livestock Exchange Ballrooms in Omaha. We’ll honor six remarkable […]
The Apiary: a fellowship to empower local civic leaders
The yearlong fellowship brings together emerging leaders from towns, cities, and campuses across our state.
What? So What? Now What?: Dissent and democracy
The administration’s actions are a test of whether Americans will accept the redefinition of dissent as distortion, of criticism as crime.
Who we are when everyone is looking
Civic character is the sum of the habits, norms, and behaviors that hold a community together – meaning we all have a role to play in sustaining it.