Vote-by-mail: A tradition worth expanding
With years of experience and proven success, the state is ready to take the next step in modern voting.
No Kings: a day to remember who we are
Show up for democracy – but be safe, peaceful, respectful, and nonviolent.
The Second House strained: Our 2025 legislative wrap-up
Thank you for staying active, engaged, and outspoken throughout this year’s Nebraska legislative session.
The 2025 Summer of Democracy Reading List
Our eighth annual compilation reflects the curiosity, concern, and commitment of engaged Nebraskans.
What’s in a word? A lot.
We found the most common words in nearly 20 civic sermons since 2020. We found 30 words that rose to the top.
TROVE enhancements feature ’20, ’22, ’24 turnout
Nebraskans now have a more powerful tool to see, analyze, and improve electoral participation across the state since 2020.
In May, donate to democracy.
This year, we hope you will consider a donation thatcsupports legacy and emerging programs that serve Lincolnites and Nebraskans.
What? So what? Now what?: The SAVE Act
A primer on House Resolution 22, aka the SAVE Act – one of the most restrictive federal voting bills in modern history.
Filibuster holds; LB3 is shelved
Failure to reach cloture on LB3 means the effort to impose winner-take-all is likely done for the year.
Democracy isn’t supposed to be simple
From the very beginning, our founders understood that governing a free people truly, fairly, and justly would require debate, compromise, and patience.
