Editorials

Missouri River gets another chance

The new study of the Missouri River authorized by Congress creates an opportunity for common sense finally to prevail over special interest politics.

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Good news at sobriety checkpoint

More evidence of the profound change in public attitudes toward drunken driving was found on Halloween evening when Lincoln police conducted a sobriety checkpoint.

Nov 05, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Buffett buy creates local cheer

The biggest investment of Warren Buffett's life has created a ripple of optimism in a country anxious about its economic future.

Nov 04, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Heineman right to spare vulnerable

Gov. Dave Heineman did a creditable job of spreading the pain with the budget cuts he proposed Monday.

Nov 03, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

No opt-out for health reform

Work on health care reform mostly has moved behind closed doors now in Congress, but occasionally the sausage makers poke their heads out to deliver a scrap of information.

Nov 02, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Senators need to end college feud

Metro Community College in Omaha unnecessarily has escalated the feud between it and the rest of the state's community colleges by authorizing a lawsuit.

Nov 01, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

LES rate hike best for long term

The Lincoln City Council should resist the feel-good impulse to trim the 2.9 percent rate increase proposed by the Lincoln Electric System.

Oct 31, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

Say no to this ‘Ponzi scheme’

Nebraskans should be pleased that Sen. Ben Nelson was among a group of Democratic senators trying to derail a devious ploy to pay for health care reform.

Oct 30, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Close boat-sized loophole

As boat dealers go, Sen. Kent Rogert of Tekamah is not particularly successful.

Oct 29, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Improved BSDC reports crucial

The complaints on the performance of consultant John McGee, hired to monitor progress in implementing a settlement agreement involving the Beatrice State Developmental Center, have risen to a crescendo.

Oct 28, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

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