We encourage visitors to read the transcript from or listen to the audio of a brief statement from Pastor Bryan Clark of Lincoln Berean Church: “As I’m sure you’re aware, this is an election year. I’m sure you’re also aware that we are very divided as a nation. Our Pledge of Allegiance says that we […]
Christmas Wishes From George Washington
“May the Father of all Mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way, everlastingly happy.” — George Washington Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, 1790 And from us here at GiN, a song of the […]
We Can Be Thankful for George Washington’s Example
Whether you’re staying close to home or traveling far this Thanksgiving, hopefully you’ll have some time for family fun and a bit of relaxation. At a convenient point during our family’s festivities, I’m going to pass around a copy of George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789. I would like my children, who are all now […]
“Gender Identity” Ordinances: City Officials Subvert the Law
In “Under Those Sermon Subpoenas: ‘Disappeared’ Ballot Initiatives”, I explained that subpoenas issued to a number of Houston pastors in mid-October were part of a larger story with parallels to events here in Nebraska. The targeted pastors were part of a coalition of churches, pro-family Christian organizations, and groups which undertook a petition drive to […]
The Lesser of Two Evils is Still Evil
I was sitting at my kitchen table today sorting through the week’s mail, the lion’s share of which was campaign mailers from political candidates. That’s not surprising, since the primary election is May 13th. What was a surprising coincidence was, at that very moment, one of the candidates for the state legislature in my district […]
Who’s Hate-filled and Bitter? Marriage, Domestic Partner Benefits & Fairness Ordinance
On December 2, 2011, we published an article entitled “NU Domestic Partner Benefits: Trying to Keep Up With The (Immoral) Joneses”, about the Nebraska Board of Regents’ consideration of a policy to extend University of Nebraska system employee benefits to employees’ homosexual and unmarried co-habitating couples. The 2011 article received a comment last month which […]
Saturday (March 16) Conference for Concerned Citizens
If you’re interested in important issues like… Discriminatory “Anti-Discrimination” legislation like the Lincoln and Omaha “Fairness” ordinances creating new classes of protected individuals including homosexuals, transgender, etc. Implementation of “ObamaCare” – the health care law Efforts to implement “green” policies (referred to as sustainable development by many, and also known as Agenda 21) Rights of […]
Senator Nordquist Admits His Associations Appear Improper — Sorta
Last week I decided to have a conversation with the Counsel for the Accountability and Disclosure Commission about concerns I first disclosed in an editorial published in the Lincoln Journal-Star and reprinted here that I titled “Senator Jeremy Nordquist Listens to His Master’s Voice . . . But Who’s His Master?” My concerns about Senator […]
Unicameral’s Health Committee to Hear Medicaid Expansion Bill (LB577) Feb. 28th
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series, see the bottom for a complete list. The Unicameral’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow, February 28th, on LB577, the bill to expand the state’s Medicaid program, and on LB578, a companion bill to create a funding mechanism for expansion. It’s scheduled […]
Pelosian Economics: Medicaid Expansion as Fiscal Stimulus
Supporters of LB577, the bill that would expand Medicaid in Nebraska, argue that expansion will result in an economic boom due to the infusion of approximately $3.5 billion in “free” federal tax dollars. Specifically, they predict at least $700 million annually in new economic activity, which could finance at least 10,000 new jobs annually, from […]
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