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The Norfolk Daily News is one of the few remaining locally owned, independent and politically conservative daily news organizations in Nebraska and the Midwest. The Daily News and its editors strive to publish editorials and columns that are thought-provoking and affirming -- ranging from local and regional to national and global issues. It's our hope that the content on the "Uncommonly conservative" page is worthy of readers' time and consideration.
To contact the editor, emails can be sent to editor@norfolkdailynews.com
The Norfolk Daily News is one of the few remaining locally owned, independent and politically conservative daily news organizations in Nebraska and the Midwest. The Daily News and its editors strive to publish editorials and columns that are thought-provoking and affirming -- ranging from local and regional to national and global issues. It's our hope that the content on the "Uncommonly conservative" page is worthy of readers' time and consideration.
To contact the editor, emails can be sent to editor@norfolkdailynews.com
The Norfolk Daily News is one of the few remaining locally owned, independent and politically conservative daily news organizations in Nebraska and the Midwest. The Daily News and its editors strive to publish editorials and columns that are thought-provoking and affirming — ranging from local and regional to national and global issues. It's our hope that the content on the "Uncommonly conservative" page is worthy of readers' time and consideration.
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Legislative Bill 1107 — called the “grand compromise” by some – was passed by state lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. Pete Ricketts at the end of last year’s session. The bill addressed several key tax and economic development proposals.
Well, one might have predicted it. John Thune’s response to my note attached to his plea for a donation (no contribution was enclosed) to his upcoming campaign was at once disingenuous and self-serving — conveniently avoiding the gist of my complaint. Yes, he and his Republican counterparts …
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“Imagine how much stronger our domestic food supply chain would be, and how many more opportunities U.S. cattle farmers and ranchers would have if America stopped displacing the production of our American family farmers and ranchers with billions of pounds of foreign beef and cattle.”
President Joe Biden, looking around at how to deal with COVID-19’s assault on the economy, is pushing a program that would abet the assault. It would likely eliminate 1.3 million jobs over time, turn some full-time jobs into part-time jobs, raise prices for consumers, put some businesses out…
It’s been hard to get a straight story on COVID-19 statistics because there are any number of ways to interpret them. But once politicians and — to a certain extent — the national media get involved, there’s also the risk of succumbing to sensationalism driven by a lack of context.
Recently former President Donald Trump was acquitted for a second time after being impeached. This time, the charge was for inciting an insurrection. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had written an email to Republican colleagues giving them cover for voting not to convict. “Whi…
Of all the problems and challenges facing Nebraska’s overall tax system, the inheritance tax is not at the top of the list. It affects a relatively small number of individuals and families, many of whom could minimize the impact — or avoid it entirely — if preparations were made in advance w…
Death is the one human experience that connects everyone, regardless of color, creed, class or bank account. The inequity comes only in its manner and timing.
I wasn’t going to write a second column on the passing of Rush Limbaugh but given the reaction from hostile and snarky individuals — even from a few self-styled conservatives — explaining his influence is key to understanding him and more importantly the movement for which he was such a powe…
Washington, D.C., is not, counter to what you might think, a war zone.
Incoming presidents routinely clean house in the Justice Department — especially when it comes to U.S. attorneys, the top prosecutors in the Justice Department who represent 93 districts throughout the country and its territories
President Joe Biden, promising them multimillions of dollars, said he was going to open all schools in his first 100 days.
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package was introduced last month in the U.S. House. Maybe not so surprisingly, it rewards Democratic states and has little actual “stimulus” despite its name. Also not surprising, many Republicans have objected to it.
Last week, actress Gina Carano made headlines when Disney+ and Lucasfilm decided to cancel her from their hit series “The Mandalorian” over controversial social media posts. It is perfectly obvious that the corporations had been looking for an excuse to get rid of Carano thanks to her conser…
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive memorandum reinstating DACA. For those who may have forgotten, DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It is the policy that protects around 800,000 young people in the United States illegally whom the nation…
One of my favorite allegories is the one about the frog in the pot of water, who got used to the slow rising temperature of a warming pot and ended up boiled to death.
Whether it’s a group of employees, members of a team or the industry members that make up a trade association, there’s a collective desire to put one’s best foot forward. No one wants to see the so-called “bad egg” bring everyone else down with it.
Everything old is new again. The corruptocracy of the Obama administration is back with a vengeance in the White House. Once more, the “S” in “DHS” stands not for security — but for sleaze. Our nation is back for sale to the highest foreign bidders and their “America last” cronies.
The acceleration of vaccinations for COVID-19 means — we hope — that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will soon lessen.
It’s an old political trick to make an easily achievable goal sound vauntingly ambitious in order to brag about it when it’s inevitably met.
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“Imagine how much stronger our domestic food supply chain would be, and how many more opportunities U.S. cattle farmers and ranchers would have if America stopped displacing the production of our American family farmers and ranchers with billions of pounds of foreign beef and cattle.”
President Joe Biden, looking around at how to deal with COVID-19’s assault on the economy, is pushing a program that would abet the assault. It would likely eliminate 1.3 million jobs over time, turn some full-time jobs into part-time jobs, raise prices for consumers, put some businesses out…
It’s been hard to get a straight story on COVID-19 statistics because there are any number of ways to interpret them. But once politicians and — to a certain extent — the national media get involved, there’s also the risk of succumbing to sensationalism driven by a lack of context.
Recently former President Donald Trump was acquitted for a second time after being impeached. This time, the charge was for inciting an insurrection. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had written an email to Republican colleagues giving them cover for voting not to convict. “Whi…
Of all the problems and challenges facing Nebraska’s overall tax system, the inheritance tax is not at the top of the list. It affects a relatively small number of individuals and families, many of whom could minimize the impact — or avoid it entirely — if preparations were made in advance w…
Death is the one human experience that connects everyone, regardless of color, creed, class or bank account. The inequity comes only in its manner and timing.
I wasn’t going to write a second column on the passing of Rush Limbaugh but given the reaction from hostile and snarky individuals — even from a few self-styled conservatives — explaining his influence is key to understanding him and more importantly the movement for which he was such a powe…
Washington, D.C., is not, counter to what you might think, a war zone.
Incoming presidents routinely clean house in the Justice Department — especially when it comes to U.S. attorneys, the top prosecutors in the Justice Department who represent 93 districts throughout the country and its territories
President Joe Biden, promising them multimillions of dollars, said he was going to open all schools in his first 100 days.
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package was introduced last month in the U.S. House. Maybe not so surprisingly, it rewards Democratic states and has little actual “stimulus” despite its name. Also not surprising, many Republicans have objected to it.
Last week, actress Gina Carano made headlines when Disney+ and Lucasfilm decided to cancel her from their hit series “The Mandalorian” over controversial social media posts. It is perfectly obvious that the corporations had been looking for an excuse to get rid of Carano thanks to her conser…
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive memorandum reinstating DACA. For those who may have forgotten, DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It is the policy that protects around 800,000 young people in the United States illegally whom the nation…
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