Action
GOP Congress Will Not Save Us – Time to Choose OURSELVES
A Republican majority in Congress is not likely to significantly change the course of our government. Simple answers to [Read More]
In Support of Un-Common Sense
Andrew M. Codevilla’s article “America’s Ruling Class — And the Perils of Revolution” [Read More]
Missouri Voters Send President Obama A Happy Birthday Message
President Obama awoke Wednesday morning to a birthday gift he assuredly didn't find pleasing. In Tuesday's Missiouri [Read More]
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Printable Pink Slips
Featured story AGs Lawsuit re: Health Reform: Why We Cannot Count On It"
Nebraska
NE Think Tank Has a Lot In Common With Pelosi
On August 27th, the Platte Institute for Economic Research (Platte) sent out an email newsletter with a feature article entitled "The Economic Benefits of SNAP" in Nebraska. [Read More]
Local
Deserving of Darts: Lincoln City Council & Mayor
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska is in debt and recently took on an arena project that will [Read More]
GiN Whine List First Honorees: The Green Shirts
The City of Lincoln budget has been in trouble year after year. One of the reasons is the [Read More]
Lincoln Mayors Office Wants Your Input on the Budget? Sorta
By Shelli Dawdy This is almost laughable. Almost. I find no small irony in the fact that [Read More]
Principles & Philosophy
Federal Red Ink Tsunami: The Life Boats Are Within Our Reach
The gulf coast oil spill was and is a horrible disaster with consequences that will last for years to come. But when one looks at the "big picture", the oil spill is dwarfed [Read More]
Federal
Obama Surrendering US Sovereignty To UN?
The Obama Administration recently submitted a report on the United States to the United [Read More]
Don’t Count On a Republican Congress To Save The Day
Most people are currently focused on the November elections; particularly those who are [Read More]
In Support of Un-Common Sense
Andrew M. Codevilla’s article “America’s Ruling Class — And the [Read More]
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Media
You Need A Little Help With Your 401k
Although this little number was put together as a result of the Bernie Maddoff scam, it seems very appropriate, considering recent trends in the stock market. Capitol Steps is a Washington, D.C. based comedy troupe that takes shots at politicians on both sides of the aisle. [Read More]
What IS American Culture? We Used To See It On TV
Funny how spending a generation of not teaching what America is about will produce a generation that...has no real idea [Read More]
GiN Toast To Federal Judge Who Followed Proper Jurisprudence In Stem Cell Case
Grassroots in Nebraska proposes a toast to Federal Judge Royce C. Lamberth for carrying out his duties as a judge [Read More]
President Obama Not Doing So Well – Where DID The Staff Put His Cape?
It's tough, trying to live up to so much hype. It's particularly troublesome when a guy is granted status as the Second [Read More]
