News & Commentary

This month and every month, I am grateful for the beauty, diversity and countless contributions of our community.

A few changes can help equip court officials and others in their efforts to make sure Nebraska’s juries truly look like “We the People.”

Solitary — or the hole as it is known in prison — leaves most people worse than when they entered.

We will always find a way to celebrate our culture and preserve our heritage.

For the fourth year in a row, the ACLU of Nebraska has commissioned an LGBTQ+ Nebraskan artists to create art that reflects an annual theme. This year Omaha-based artist Natori Pittman created a piece to reflect the theme of "Freedom."

All Nebraskan workers have the right to be free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace.

There are thousands of students of color and thousands of LGBTQ+ students across Nebraska’s state colleges, community colleges and the University of Nebraska system. These students and generations to follow would be hurt by a new bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. 

Going back to school can be stressful if you do not go by your legal name or go by different pronouns.

While bills expanding and protecting rights were also proposed, we realized early on that much of our time during session would be spent playing defense.