A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State? Via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/u...

NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.

Happy Independence Day! 😸

Democrats, Republicans alike focus on states’ rights as a way out of America’s political woes Via Stateline nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/04/r...

📻 Show’s up! Featuring @brihreed.bsky.social: lnk.to/onthemedia/b...

I'm also a “NEW HOPE FOR LOCAL NEWS” Where is my front page cover?

If you want to know what the front page of the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star will be this weekend. Look out for a large portrait of the company’s chairman, billionaire David Hoffmann, under the headline “NEW HOPE FOR LOCAL NEWS,” www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

Isn’t funny that one of the main political reporter in Nebraska is a guy with multiple facial piercings. lol

Let's go USA!

John Cartier is currently registered as a nonpartisan, the “America First Party” sponsor. Here is his voting record from the Lancaster County Election Commission office. Other stories said he is a registered democrat, which is currently not the case. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/01/p...

There is another effort to establish a party in Nebraska and secure a ballot line ahead of the November election. The America First Party says it will put Americans and Nebraskans ‘ahead of all others’ My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/01/p...

San Marcos is testing a novel approach to outright ban data centers by exerting its home rule powers, which gives certain bigger cities the right to create their own zoning codes and control development, land law experts say.

In Nebraska backyard, Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette on Tuesday, delivering one of the biggest shocks of the Democratic primary season amid a growing streak of wins for the insurgent left. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

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NPR has removed its story about Justice Alito's retirement from its frontpage, and SCOTUSBlog says the article's author says it was posted in error. (I'll note it wasn't just posted; it was a top story on npr.org.) In short, no retirement announcement for now.

Push to add limits on school sports participation to Nebraska Constitution gathers 211k signatures My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/30/m...

Dan Sullivan meet….Dan Sullivan

Last in the rat race…number one in your heart.

A new political party could be coming to Nebraska; Democratic Party officials call foul. The group told the Examiner the party is being formed "because Nebraskans are sick of two broken parties" My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/29/a...

In Nebraska, a possible new dynamic emerges as blue cities push back against a red state government

He added, “How can you not listen to the voters, man?”

Omaha Councilman Danny Begley, who introduced the Omaha minimum wage ordinance, said, “this should be a no-brainer for Omaha to pass it because the voters have spoken on it.” nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/29/i...

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers told me while other red states have seen tense relationships with Democratic-led cities, Nebraska hasn’t because the state has “a lot of really good public servants.”

In Nebraska, a possible new dynamic emerges as blue cities push back against a red state government Blue cities have faced tense relationships with conservative state leaders in other states. Could that be coming to Nebraska? My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/29/i...

Here's a look at proposed budgets for the city's law, finance, human resources and information services departments.

Black elected officials said state Rep. James Talarico still needed to do more to connect with voters in their communities, though they emphasized he has time before November to build those relationships.

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This beer is moot because I’m already done with it.

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that a lawsuit that sought to stop the state from handing over potentially sensitive voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice is moot and dismissed the appeal. From Juan Salinas II buff.ly/FeCZsvW

I got verified on Bluesky. Does that mean I can go on cable news now?

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from creating a national database with states' voter rolls earlier this week. Another federal judge recently tossed out a DOJ lawsuit that sought access to Maryland’s voter records.

Nebraska Supreme Court rules voter data case is moot because feds already have records My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/26/n...

All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November. n.pr/4ahbysP

The U.S. House cleared a bipartisan housing policy overhaul, aiming to lower the cost of homeownership Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood was among the lawmakers who crafted the bill. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bipa...

US SENATE AND HOUSE DELIVER TRUMP REBUKE: The GOP-led U.S. Senate served up a rare public check on President Donald Trump’s agenda Tuesday when it voted to approve a House-passed War Powers Resolution to end hostilities in Iran. @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

The Republican National Committee sues Nebraska over state election law Lawsuit argues a law violates the state constitution by allowing U.S. citizens who have never lived in the country to vote in Nebraska elections My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/22/r...

This midterm cycle has seen an increase in nonpartisan — independent — candidates running in partisan races across the state. Four candidates are trying to get enough signatures to be on the November ballot. From Juan Salinas II buff.ly/Kkn1CAa

Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police endorses Sen. Pete Ricketts in his reelection campaign The largest law enforcement union in the state, typically endorses Republican candidates. It endorsed Ricketts in 2024 My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/nebra...

Nebraska might have nonpartisan fever as this midterm cycle has seen an increase in independent candidates running in races across the state Some of those candidates pointed to Dan Osborn as inspiration for their own campaigns My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/22/w...

A part of Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's office response to Flatwater's request for call logs from his phone. His decision not to carry a state-owned cellphone makes him the first governor in at least 20 years not to do so. flatwaterfreepress.org/nebraskas-go...

Real! 🫡 USA tomorrow!

The Nebraska Examiner was used in a slide for a panel at the IRE Conference. 🤓

My November!

Nebraska AG sues city of Lincoln over minimum wage rule at odds with state law My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/18/n...

The nonpartisan candidate in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District, Austin Ahlman, is having a town hall in Lincoln. Nebraska Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Cindy Burbank introduced him.

Federal prosecutors allege that a Nebraska man helped plan an attempted shooting and explosive drone attack at the White House UFC fight that took place on Sunday. From Molly Ashford/Nebraska Public Media News via Nebraska Examiner buff.ly/Ez7BzpX

Nebraska man was alleged ‘key ringleader’ in plot to attack White House UFC fight Via Nebraska Public Media nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

The GOP will have a pre-midterm convention in Dallas this September, bringing President Donald Trump to Texas for a high-profile event ahead of the November election, according to Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Obviously, there are different philosophies of journalism, but in an era where opinions are unlimited, most people want clarity and unspin, especially in political reporting. 🤓