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Brett Lindstrom and the Heirs to the Tea Party
It was a warm Saturday in August 2011 when I visited the SumTur Amphitheater for the Heartland Liberty Fest.
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Pancakes, Parades, and Politics: Independence Day ushers in another campaign season in Omaha
For 249 years, Independence Day has been celebrated with food, family, and fireworks.
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A Big, Beautiful Win for School Choice
The House budget reconciliation bill, AKA the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” has passed and is on its way to President Trump’s desk for signing.
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Bacon makes it official — and the race for his seat is on
Congressman Don Bacon held a press-conference on the third floor of the North Terminal at Eppley airport Monday morning to formally announce his…
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June 2025

Don Bacon is out. Who's in?
Don Bacon is out.
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Loren Lippincott and Rob Clements speak on the Filibuster, Budget Balancing, and Theatrics in the Legislature
Nebraska state senators Loren Lippincott (LD34) and Rob Clements (LD2) spoke at the Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha on Monday, sharing highlights from…
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Equal Time: Providing Balance When Local Media Sanitizes the Left
In 1993, Rush Limbaugh changed the media landscape by providing what he described as “equal time” for conservative perspectives in a predominantly…
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“No Kings” — Bolsheviks and Jacobins in a Modern Day Revolution
On Saturday morning, I attended a “No Kings” rally at River’s Edge Park in Council Bluffs, one of many similar events being held across the country…
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What Went Wrong with the Stothert Campaign?
It was a beautiful, cool evening when I attended an Inauguration Reception for the newly-reelected Republican members of the Omaha City Council, Aimee…
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America’s Wall of Honor and the America 250 Tour
On June 5, 2025, around forty guests attended a sneak preview of “America’s Wall of Honor,” a patriotic display set to tour all 50 states next year as…
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Omaha Young Republicans will not attend State Convention over Delegate Dispute
The state convention for the Nebraska Federation of Young Republicans is being held this week, but the largest state chapter isn’t going to be there.
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May 2025

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