Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s special statement on Pres. Obama’s executive order benefiting millions of illegal immigrants displays inherent misunderstanding of the message sent by voters on November 4 and what’s required to deal with President’s abuse of power. Read full articleImmigration Executive Order: Fortenberry Parrots Party Line
Top 10: Overlooked in Nebraska Election 2014
Did you know that nearly 1.3 million was spent advocating FOR the minimum wage increase? Who provided those funds? Did you know Nebraska has a lot of government entities that don’t exist anywhere else in the U.S.? These are just a few examples of what two major election season research projects indicated were important issues receiving little attention this and other election years. Read full articleTop 10: Overlooked in Nebraska Election 2014
It’s The Electability and Inevitability, Stupid
We don’t know about anyone else, but we’re a little tired of having our intelligence insulted. We started writing this article on Monday, well before the votes were in from “Super Tuesday”. When family matters interrupted our task, we hoped we’d be proven wrong and just have to scratch this article. But, alas, as the […]
Outrageous Terror Drill Planned for Saturday in Iowa
UPDATED Friday, March 25, 2011 Thanks to one of our site’s regular readers and commenters, Glen, we’ve learned that the drill has been cancelled. According to a report by the Associated Press (see update at the bottom of the article), the Treynor, Iowa, high school where the drill was to occur, received a threat […]
Immigration a State or Federal Issue? Birthright Citizenship & the 14th Amendment
The Nebraska Unicameral session has been in full (fast, furious) swing since its opening on January 5. We’ve been taking a look at some of the many bills that have been introduced, including Senator Charlie Janssen’s LB48, which many people have characterized as “Arizona-style immigration law”, referencing the controversial SB1070. The hearings were held on […]
Who Cares What the UN Thinks? Not AZ Governor Jan Brewer
On August 28, I published an article entitled “Obama Surrendering US Sovereignty To UN?“. I was hoping what appeared to be the unconstitutional subjection of the United States to review by an outside government would garner attention beyond that paid by the Heritage Foundation. I was not disappointed. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer definitely noticed. She […]
Arizona Immigration Lawsuits & Nebraska Connections
US Court System: Click on image to view larger version The State of Arizona is currently defending seven lawsuits, including actions filed by the U.S. Justice Department, civil rights groups, and two police officers, contesting the state’s controversial immigration law. In the suit brought by the Justice Department, the trial judge recently granted the Department’s […]
Federal Red Ink Tsunami: The Life Boats Are Within Our Reach
By Shelli Dawdy In two recent articles, I laid out what I believe to be some unfortunate truths. In Don’t Count On A Republican Congress To Save The Day I theorized there is ample evidence and information that placing all hopes on the results of November’s election is a fallacy. The title of the second, […]
In the News: October 29-November 4, 2009
UPDATED September 27, 2011: Note that some sites remove or move items after some time has lapsed. Where possible, we have linked to the article originally cited, if it exists elsewhere online. CAP AND TRADE: Senate Panel Approves Democratic Climate Bill By Richard Cowan, Reuters; November 5, 2009 Gore’s Dual Role: Advocate and Investor By […]
In the News: October 22-28, 2009
CAP AND TRADE: Carbon Advantage of Biofuels May Be Overstated By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post; October 23, 2009 CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES: Senate Judiciary Chairman Unable to Say Where Constitution Authorizes Congress to Order Americans to Buy Insurance By Matt Cover, CNS News; October 22, 2009 Hoyer Says Constitution’s “General Welfare” Clause Empowers Congress to […]
