Red flag: DOJ demands Nebraska’s voter data
The Justice Department has asked Nebraska for its full, unredacted voter registration list, including driver’s license numbers and Social Security digits. This risks identity theft and undermines public trust.
Our 2025 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees
Join us Oct. 16 in Omaha when we honor these powerful Nebraskans making meaningful democratic change.
Stopping the spin before it sets in
Bad election law ideas don’t die, they come back rebranded and retimed. The goal is repetition until voter restrictions feel inevitable.
Introducing Sage Shadoan, organizing and data specialist
The Alabama native supports Civic Nebraska’s voting rights work, from nonpartisan get-out-the-vote efforts to legislative advocacy, in alignment, effectiveness, and impact.
What? So What? Now What?: a ‘citizen-only’ census
If non-citizen Nebraska residents are erased from the count, and therefore from the formulas that determine funding, our state would lose out, year after year.
Before the lines get crooked
Nebraska can protect its nonpartisan redistricting legacy, preventing Texas-style gerrymandering chaos before it spreads.
The Multiverse of Meaning: democracy in an age of infinite narratives
What once was an MCU gimmick now feels real: different versions of the same moment, unfolding simultaneously, depending on which dimension you happen to occupy.
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.