Archive for April, 2006

Tuesday April the 25th, 2006

We are the UNO College Democrats, and we humbly and respectfully ask you to pay tribute to those Americans who have, in turn, paid the ultimate price in fighting for our country.
Since the invasion of Iraq, almost 2390 Americans have been lost. Each of them had a name, a life, a family. To […]

Rich Politicians Get Richer After Winning

Are Rich Politicians Selfless Politicians? - The New York Times
There was an interesting article in today’s New York Times about rich politicians. Basically, “if a wealthy candidate wins, shares of his company often climb.”
Mara Faccio, an assistant professor of management at Vanderbilt University, looked at the cases of 109 capitalists and entrepreneurs who were […]

Pete Ricketts Buys His Way to First?

Ricketts leads in poll released by campaign - Omaha World-Herald
As the Republican U.S. Senate primary race entered its final three weeks Wednesday, Pete Ricketts’ campaign released a poll that indicated he was leading his two rivals.
The Ricketts poll, conducted last week by the same polling company used by President Bush in 2004, indicated that Ricketts […]

One City. Three Districts. One Constitutional Mess

It seemed so simple. One issue, two sides, and crafty yard signs with which to decorate your yard. Oh, those simplistic days!
The great debate of the recently adjourned legislative session centered on the organization of the Omaha-area schools. Many supported the current districting plan. Others favored the ‘one city, one school district’ approach. As it […]