Jay Jackson: The conservative case against winner-take-all
Note: Jay Jackson is an Omaha attorney and author of “Decent Discourse: Saving Your Country by Loving Your (Wrong?) Neighbor.” He received his law degree from George Mason University School […]
Tell state senators NO to winner-take-all
Dear friends, Perhaps you’ve seen the news: An outside pressure campaign to meddle with Nebraska’s Electoral College allocation process has re-emerged. This effort is un-Nebraskan, and we should never seek to change how our votes are […]
Be cool. Celebrate National Voter Registration Day.
Move over, Halloween. Take a seat, Fourth of July. There’s a new holiday rising in the ranks, and it’s all about democracy – and a little bit about looking cool […]
Making amends, and making amendments
Sept. 17 is Constitution Day, set aside to commemorate what it took to bring the U.S. Constitution to life and a time to pledge to protect and defend it. Our […]
Check-in Nebraska Day on Oct. 10 encourages connection, well-being
Nebraskans are coming together to promote mental well-being by encouraging one another to check in on a friend, acquaintance, or loved one.
Vote-by-mail is tested, secure & reliable
Early mail-in ballots are secure, time-tested, and trustworthy, and they help more Americans participate in elections without sacrificing election integrity.
America, we need to talk
Every four years, Americans have a fleeting opportunity to come together to address our nation’s most pressing issues.
Strong Neighborhood Grants up to $2,500 available now
Civic Nebraska and members of the Community Builder Coalition are continuing the Strong Neighborhoods Grants program to support neighborhood-based, resident-led programs and projects across Lincoln.
Where democracy (literally) resides
‘Robust Spaces’ make the practice of democracy more easily become tangible – where diverse ideas, values, and identities converge and allow democracy to be both a theoretical concept and a lived experience.
Faster, higher, stronger: Olympic-level campaign advocacy
All acts on behalf of a campaign are not created equal.