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Immigration a State or Federal Issue? Birthright Citizenship & the 14th Amendment

Originally published March 3, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated March 9, 2011. 5 Comments

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 […]

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Health Care Reform Law: Will States Ask Supreme Court to Expedite Appeal?

Originally published February 2, 2011, By Linda. Updated March 9, 2012. 2 Comments

In the wake of Judge Roger Vinson’s recent decision invalidating the health reform law, legal wonks from expert to amateur are evaluating both the odds that the states who were victorious in that lawsuit will request the U. S. Supreme Court to expedite appeal of the case and the odds that the Supreme Court would […]

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GiN Response to Presidential Popular Vote Advocate

Originally published January 23, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated September 20, 2014. 6 Comments

GiN Response to Presidential Popular Vote Advocate

Update on October 19, 2012: This article has been generating a lot of interest in the past few weeks, obviously due to Election 2012. Interest in the Electoral College and the concept of the National Popular Vote are particularly understandable this year, considering that many of the most credible polling experts, including Scott Rasmussen of […]

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What We Can Do To Stop Health Care: So Far It Is NOT Enough

Originally published October 16, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment

What We Can Do To Stop Health Care: So Far It Is NOT Enough

Two-thirds of Nebraskans don’t want the health care law implemented. Of that number it’s impossible to know how many realize that there is more than one way to fight its implementation. Considering the potential damage the fully implemented law would cause to the economy, quality of care, medical innovation, and individual liberty, it stands to […]

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Obama Surrendering US Sovereignty To The UN?

Originally published August 28, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated August 28, 2010. Leave a Comment

Obama Surrendering US Sovereignty To The UN?

The Constitution of the United States in Article II, Section 2 states: “He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur;” Article II of the Constitution pertains to the executive power of the President. The Heritage Foundation’s blog, “The […]

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