05/28/2015
Our legislature gives hope to embattled and outnumbered progressives everywhere. Nationwide news here!
Nebraska Abolishes Death Penalty
Nebraska became the first conservative state in 40 years to ban the death penalty after legislators voted to override the governor’s veto.
02/22/2015
We need to turn this around!
Makeup of Omaha-area councils, boards reflects politics' lost appeal for youths
A new study shows that young people are less interested in participating in civic life as they become more dissatisfied with the political atmosphere and with government.
02/21/2015
When conservatives claim Abraham Lincoln as one of their own, which many do, remember this:
Rick Perry’s Wrong About Lincoln
Writing almost 60 years ago, David Donald—who would later emerge as America’s preeminent biographer of Abraham Lincoln—observed that Americans, and especially Republican politicians, exhibit a compulsive desire to “get right” with the nation’s 16th president. Trac…
02/21/2015
It's time for this intolerant marriage ban to be squashed once and for all.
Judge holds off on gay-marriage ruling but leaves foes of state law encouraged
During the hourlong hearing, U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon made it clear that he believes the state’s marriage ban is unconstitutional. But he also indicated that even if he strikes down the law, he may “stay” his own ruling pending the state’s appeal to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
01/12/2015
First 100 "Likes" down, 900 more to go! We are organizing the pieces to a monthly meeting - more information to come.
12/13/2014
The Douglas County Democratic Party is hosting a Holiday Party on Thursday, December 18th at 6:00 PM. The event will be at Johnny Sortino's Pizza, 79th and L Street. Come out and join the fun!