More than Numbers
One in ten Nebraskans currently lives in poverty according to new Census data released last week. One in ten…One in […]
Economic Justice
Economic Justice
The “Good Life Index”
What is “The Good Life� We Nebraskans love to talk about it, but I don’t often hear people define it.
Health Care
Nebraskans Turn Out for Health Care Reform
[singlepic id=111 w=320 h=240 float=left]”Wow!” was all I could think to say yesterday after the fabulous rally at the State
Health Care
Democracy and Truth in the Health Care Debate
An impressive number of Nebraskans turned out for a public meeting with Senator Nelson on health care today. I ventured
Child Welfare, Immigrants & Communities
Special Visas Available to Abused and Neglected Foreign-Born Children
An increasing number of children and families find themselves caught in the intersection of our country’s complex – and broken
Economic Justice
Back to School Breakfast
Today many children across the state don new backpacks, sharpen their pencils, and begin the giddy walk to the first
Economic Justice
“Know Your Rights” Video Premier!
[kaltura-widget wid=”o1s82qbvqo” width=”400″ height=”365″ style=”margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;” addpermission=”” editpermission=”” align=”right” /]Recently, I attended a great event entitled “Tools for
Immigrants & Communities
Immigration Court Craps Shoot
Just over a year ago, images from the Postville, Iowa, immigration raid shocked Americans and caused many to question how
Economic Justice
Valuing Work, Valuing Workers
In recent months, the economic downturn has strengthened the value that Nebraskans place on a hard day’s work. Now, more
Health Care
The Need for Equity in Health Care
On Wednesday night in Omaha, the members of the Nebraska Health Care for America Now coalition hosted a community conversation
