As I was casually breezing through my dog-eared copy of Macbeth the other day (it’s so old, it must be the original), I found this alternate version of the incantation traditionally sung by the three witches scrawled in one of the margins.  Looks like ol’ Billy Shakespeare was all about civic engagement and gettin’ out […]

It’s International Hug a Vegetarian Day, so Malinda’s bracing for an onslaught of hugs.  Ever thought about being a vegetarian?  Ever thought about never being a vegetarian?  Either way, check out this sweet vegetarian recipe for jambalaya.  Here’s your Roundup:  Congress and Pipeline Safety: Plains Justice reports that the House Subcommittee on Energy and the […]

Major provisions of the health reform law go into effect today, most notably the Patient’s Bill of Rights.  Bold Nebraska will be joining AARP Nebraska, the American Cancer Society Nebraskan Cancer Action Network, the Center for Rural Affairs and Nebraska Appleseed in front of the AARP building in Lincoln to celebrate reform this afternoon with […]

State Senator Heath Mello is none too pleased with the lack of innovation state agencies are showing.  Reports were due last Wednesday from agencies, outlining how they planned to redesign government.  But apparently, none of them took it too seriously. Most offered ideas on how to streamline services, focusing on efficiency rather than anything about […]

We summarily sent out word when Mike Johanns’ plans were thwarted after voting to fire 1,000 Nebraska teachers.  Nebraskans have dodged another bullet sent by the senator, this time it would have cost the state $1.2 million. Senator Johanns recently offered an amendment to a small jobs bill that would have amended a section in […]

This Halloween, Bold Nebraska is going door-to-door with Trick or Vote — a national effort to “Get Out the Vote” just two days before the midterm elections to remind voters to turn out on November 2nd. We can’t do it alone.  We need monsters, and lots of them.  I’m not talking about Lady Gaga’s “little […]

In possibly the biggest news to come out of Comedy Central, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will be hosting opposing rallies in DC on October 30th.  Stewart’s leading a “Rally to Restore Sanity” while Colbert’s marching to “Keep Fear Alive.”  We can’t be in DC because we’ll be getting out the vote with Trick or […]

Do you want to learn how to organize your peers around an issue you care about?  Have you ever wondered how exactly you get your message out? Then come to the Progressive Student Coalition Conference this Saturday and Sunday. I will give the keynote address on Saturday at 10am talking about the power of young […]

Today’s wimp is a state employee who’s causing strife in the halls of Lincoln.  We’re big advocates of quality, affordable health care, but we get pretty miffed when government officials resist oversight. This week’s wimp is the Director of the Department of Administrative Services, Carlos Castillo. Castillo is refusing an audit of state employees’ health […]

It is no secret that Sen. Mike Johanns is a vocal critic of health care reform for a multitude of reasons.  Most recently, Johanns has been fighting the “good fight” against health reform for small business owners nationwide who are being oppressed by… paperwork?  Yes, paperwork.  At last, we’ve found the real culprit for our […]