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COUNTERPOINT: Existing vaccine mandates do not go far enough
Jack-booted thugs busting down doors, mad scientists injecting unwilling citizens with drugs: this is what some no doubt think when the term ‘vaccine mandate’ is used. To my knowledge, no one in a position of power is advocating for anything of the sort. Personally, I do not want the government to forcibly inoculate people — there are extremely dark implications to the forced use of medicine by the state.
OPINION: Unionization of businesses creates a more fair workplace
Just as the Black Death increased the bargaining power of Europe’s peasantry, so too has COVID-19 increased the bargaining power of the American worker. While nowhere near as deadly, the combination of worker shortages and reasonable unemployment benefits has allowed those still working to agitate for better conditions and better pay. On Oct. 5, Kellogg’s factory workers went on strike across the country.
Lincoln Calling night three recap: Rumbling bass and bodacious bands
Yasmin Nur, Night Market, 5:15 p.m. Yasmin Nur performs during the third night of Lincoln Calling at Tower Square on Saturday Sept. 25, 2021. in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Marissa Kraus By Lilly Spring The night was young when indie rock artist Yasmin Nur took the stage Saturday. She wasted no time, strumming that first electrifying note right at 5:15, making every head turn in her direction. This singer from Wichita, Kansas played a set full of original songs alongside her bandmates.
Lincoln Calling night two recap: Diversity, crowd surfing and a power outage
Katy Guillen and The Drive, Night Market, 5:30 p.m. Katy Guillen and The Drive perform during the second night of Lincoln Calling at the Night Market on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Emma Storms By Emma Whaley This four-piece girl group perfectly encapsulated local festival ambiance to kick off the Night Market’s Lincoln Calling 2021 debut.
OPINION: Nebraska should legalize recreational marijuana
Why should Governor Pete Ricketts get to tell you or I that we can’t get high? Short answer, he shouldn’t. Many states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes and a handful have adopted it recreationally, but Nebraska is one of only 12 states that has not legalized cannabis in one form or another. Last year, I wrote my first article for The Daily Nebraskan about the state Supreme Court striking down a ballot initiative that would have asked Nebraskans to vote for or against medical marijuana.
In My Humble Opinion Season 2, Ep. 3: The Six Political Parties
In this week's episode of In My Humble Opinion, Nick Finan, Emma Krab and Sydney Miller break down The New York Times' six imagined American political parties. Digressions include creating our own seventh party, Nick's beef with gun control laws and Pete Buttigieg's fluency in compassion.
In My Humble Opinion Season 2 Ep. 1: Mask Mandates
Design by Andrea Atkinson Andrea Atkinson Senior opinion editor Sydney Miller and opinion writers Brian Beach and Nick Finan are back for a second season of In My Humble Opinion, The Daily Nebraskan opinion podcast. This week, we're talking about the re-implementation of mask mandates, with some digressions about Hy-Vee workers and the inconvenient size of vaccine cards.
FINAN: Hey, democrats, optics are a thing
After just over a month, Joe Biden’s administration seems to have broken several key promises that swept him into power and delivered the narrowest majority to the Democrats in the Senate. During the Georgia run-off campaign, Georgians and Americans in general listened to liberal pundits as they told us that if Democrats were elected that we would receive $2000 checks. There was no good reason to immediately go back on that promise.
FINAN: Nevada’s new bill on Innovation Zones poses threat to democracy
It's 7 a.m. and the lights in your corporate apartment turn on, the focus-group tested alarm plays through the speakers telling you to wake up. You aren’t on the clock for another two hours, but the boss is already telling you what to do. You glance at the cameras in your room, management thinks they’ve hidden them well, but as always, management is clueless.
In My Humble Opinion Ep. 4: Distrust in the Media
Co-hosts Nick Finan and Sydney Miller talk with fellow opinion columnists Emma Krab and Brian Beach about Superbowl commercials, the lack of media buzz around the Biden Administration and national poll results about the public's trust in the American media.
FINAN: Adding more states crucial to maintaining healthy democracy
Self-determination is a fundamental human right which the people of Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C. and Jefferson deserve as much as the rest of the United States. Regardless of your politics, if you value freedom, give it to those who have been deprived of it. There are currently two primary territories whose potential statehood looms large in the national conversation: Douglass Commonwealth, also known as Washington. D.C., and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
FINAN: Conspiracy theories are an American tradition
Conspiracy theories have always had a place in American history. The earliest notable instance of widespread conspiracy was the Salem witch trials. The leading and most compelling theory for what happened is ergot, a type of fungus found in grains that produces an LSD-like effect. It is believed that this fungus caused the mass hysteria that lead to the execution of 19 people.
In My Humble Opinion Ep. 1 - Civil Unrest
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FINAN: American citizens need to be informed about foreign affairs
Syria, Egypt, Ukraine, Chile, Bolivia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Tunisia. Most Americans can’t place half of these countries on a map, and that's a shame. All of these places have, in the last ten years, experienced or are experiencing serious protests or even revolutions. The 2010s were a decade spent in revolt against oligarchs, autocrats and dictators. While these are but a select few of the countries embroiled in protest and civil unrest, each movement yearned for something similar — democracy.
FINAN: Ben Sasse’s actions speak louder than his words when it comes to Trump
Ben Sasse is a relative political outsider with only six years of experience in Congress, but by some he is seen as the future of the Republican Party. But what is it that Nebraska’s Junior Senator actually believes? At 48, Ben Sasse is one of the youngest members of the Senate. Prior to 2015 he had never held elected office — though he did serve as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation under George W. Bush.
FINAN: Finding common ground between Republicans, Democrats is essential for the future
Americans need to build cross partisan solidarity and find common ground to get things done. Though now, more than ever, Americans seem to hate each other. Even among independents, their partisan preference is based not on which party they agree with, but which party they disagree with and fear the most. While there is a great deal of policy disagreement between Republican and Democratic voters, there are actually a number of issues on which they agree.
FINAN: Nebraska capitol is an odd mix of artistic cultures, unique but uninviting
Deep in the heart of the City of Stars there is a tower which a giant stands atop. Formed from bricks of limestone, the tower’s base depicts scenes of great kings and thinkers whose eyes never gazed upon the land over which this tower holds dominion.
FINAN: Cognitive degeneration of Congress must be combated with constitutional amendment
On Sept. 20, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi essentially rebooted in the middle of an interview with George Stephanopolous. In the middle of answering a question, the Speaker stopped abruptly, tilted her head, said, “Good morning, Sunday morning,” smiled and continued to answer the question. Pelosi, 80, is second in the line of succession to the presidency after Vice President Mike Pence.
FINAN: Reassessing balance of Nebraska courts, executive and the people
In a time of increasing populism, Nebraskans must ask themselves if judicial review plays too large a role in the course of state politics. On Sept. 10, the Nebraska Supreme Court handed down a 5-2 decision ordering that an amendment to the state constitution about medical marijuana be struck from the 2020 state ballot.
Sign up for Small Business Week in Texas City - The Galveston County Daily News: Guest Columns
Texas City needs more businesses … and I am not just talking about more storefronts. Texas City needs small businesses to participate in our annual Small Business Week set for April 11-14. It is so hard for small businesses to get good promotions. I hear it all of the time, advertising is expensive and creating something special is difficult, especially if you are a small shop with only a few employees. Yet, Texas City creates a special event and it is free if a business signs up before March 7.
Shop on Small Business Thursday - The Galveston County Daily News: Guest Columns
Do you feel the excitement in the air? The holiday season is ready to take off and put us in the 6-week frenzy known and loved by us all. Well, before you get in a panic, here is an opportunity for you to take care of business and have fun at the same time on Small Business Thursday! Texas City merchants are poised to pass along great bargains, host you in their stores with food and drinks and then wrap up the day with a celebration.
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