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OccupyLincoln: The 99 Percent, The Proletariat OR The Incoherent?

Originally published October 21, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 4 Comments

OccupyLincoln: The 99 Percent, The Proletariat OR The Incoherent?

So Lincoln, Nebraska has a growing tent Shanty Town, occupied by a band of intentionally helpless Lincolnites. Ironically, Shanty Town Lincoln is located squarely on one of the best spots in the City to serve as a symbol of that city government’s, and therefore, elected officials’ and bureaucrats’ mismanagement of taxpayer dollars for a very […]

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Jane Kleeb: Just a Talking Head or an Alinsky Wanna Be?

Originally published October 16, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 5 Comments

Jane Kleeb: Just a Talking Head or an Alinsky Wanna Be?

Think I was rude in my recent article? Too hard on poor Jane Kleeb? Over-emphasizing her leftist tendencies because of the pipeline issue? Unfortunately, there’s more. Problems in politics and public policy seem to be like cockroaches; for every one you see there are at least one hundred more in the wall. The TransCanada pipeline […]

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Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide

Originally published September 11, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated April 28, 2012. 5 Comments

Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide

Updated Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. Prior articles are linked here: 1, 2, 3. Articles following this will be added here: 5. “Governor Heineman Really Like Purple […]

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To Quote A Visitor: Fortenberry is All Talk (and Hair) on Spending

Originally published March 11, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 2 Comments

I’m starting the weekend a little early here – looking for some humor in a situation that isn’t really all that funny… The GiN Joint’s Bartender thinks we may need to get a special dartboard for Nebraska’s First District Representative Jeff Fortenberry; he’s making so many appearances in our “Deserving of Darts” feature. One visitor […]

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Deserving of Darts – Again – Jeff Fortenberry’s Vote on Spending Cuts

Originally published March 10, 2011, By Linda. Updated March 9, 2012. 6 Comments

Deserving of Darts – Again – Jeff Fortenberry’s Vote on Spending Cuts

I read the news online each morning and sometimes become inspired to post comments concerning certain of the articles I encounter.  I recently got drawn into a discussion on the Lincoln Journal Star website about public employee unions and collective bargaining in Nebraska.  A fellow who identifies himself as “World’s End” accused me of being […]

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Sen. Kathy Campbell Just Wants to Talk About DOUBLING the Gas Tax

Originally published January 25, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 2 Comments

By Shelli Dawdy To listen to the radio interview referenced in this article, click here.[1. If you attempt to listen to the show but are unable to do so, please let us know. We have been having a lot of trouble linking to KLIN’s shows recently. If the issue continues, we need to try yet […]

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