Civic Life

The Fence Still Stands: A Nebraska Guide to Post-Election Neighborliness

The yard signs are down, but the awkwardness can linger. Here is a practical, neighborly guide to talking—or not talking—after hard-fought local races and ballot issues in Nebraska.

Nov 9, 2026

One Room, Forty-Nine Neighbors: The Unicameral’s Case for Slower, Friendlier Politics

Nebraska’s single-house, nonpartisan Legislature is odd by design—and oddly neighborly in practice. As lawmakers prepare for the 2027 session, we look at what the Unicameral gets right, where it strains, and why other states might want to borrow a habit or two.

Nov 9, 2026