Midwest living
Nebraskans have taken to the streets to protest racial injustice and discrimination. We should pay attention and seek to understand why.
How change hangs in the balance (and the imbalance)
Without hope, we will never take the first meaningful step forward. And without conviction, we will settle for a lesser compromise.
For community, swipe left on Memeland for a while
In the latest edition of the Civic Nebraska Writers Group, Astrid Munn explores the separation between screen and (real) space.
Breaking through and calling the Declaration’s bluff
The civic awakening following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis may be the breakthrough that moves our national experiment to a new level.
Atop our voices: Listening, learning, and acting for community
As individuals in a larger system, we can help nurture a culture of caring, consideration, and thoughtful compromise – but that takes a consistent pattern of communication over time.
Confront this brutal reality – and have faith in the story’s end
Andy Long on how long, difficult journeys can build strength, power, and leadership.
Walking among the lone wolves, longing to howl with the pack
Astrid Munn on the experiences – like a simple neighborhood stroll – that form the connections, distractions, and vexations of daily life in the ‘new normal.’
In what feels like a helpless time, be helpful
We obviously need to stay at home to prevent COVID-19’s spread. That doesn’t mean we’re helpless, however.
Keep the fire burning this winter. Register to vote.
It’s late January. The temperatures are frigid, and the snow is flying. You know what that means – it’s time to get ready to vote! Now, I can hear your […]
Shopping locally: a source of civic power
Our democracy gives us the opportunity to elect our public officials at a local, state and national level. This is a powerful tool to help shape what we want to […]