News & Commentary

Jun 15, 2016

"What we can do" from a Law Enforcement Official

Lincoln's Public Safety Director and former Cheif of Police shared some thoughts on his blog in response to the shooting in Orlando. We repost with his permission.

By Tom Casady

City of Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady
Jun 09, 2016

Victim gets denied access to her own rape kit

Back in June of 2004, a sexual assault was reported to the Lincoln Police Department. Nearly 10 years went by with no information being shared with the alleged victim -  the case was still marked open even though charges had never been filed.

Slate vs LPD
Jun 02, 2016

One student standing up for her LGBTQ peers

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May 26, 2016

The Right to Religious Practice in Prison

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May 19, 2016

All the Way to an Equally Divided Supreme Court

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May 18, 2016

No Child Should Be Turned Away

By Danielle Conrad

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May 10, 2016

Brought to You by the First Amendment

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May 05, 2016

Students Earning a Degree in Freedom

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Apr 28, 2016

Cleaning up Prisons – Starting with the Kitchen

In 1976, what was then called the Nebraska Penal Complex received 236 demerits from the Health Department for violations of health standards in four kitchens.

Fake citation from the health department