The people are the story. Original reporting by University of Nebraska at Omaha students.
by Dana Cox Some voters worried their mail-in ballots would arrive in time to be counted in Election 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way some citizens voted this year., …
Discomfort surrounds option to mail in ballots Read More
by Jordan Speckmann Election 2020 gave citizens multiple options to cast their vote, due to COVID-19. Mail-in ballots, drop off ballot boxes, and polling places are three ways to vote …
Voters choose options between ballot box and polling places Read More
by Jack Zipay 330 million, that’s how many active monthly users are on Twitter, including over 145 million users daily for the social media giant, according to Oberlo.com. More than …
Tweets bring emotional and technical battles during election Read More
by Jared Sindt Amidst one of the most polarizing elections in history, social media takes center stager in the campaigns of both presidential candidates. Social media is one of the …
Social media and filtered news show big impact on the election Read More
by Tavion Davis Three experts at the University of Nebraska at Omaha say they believe the 2020 Presidential Election is the year that we will see a higher youth voter turnout. …
Efforts increase Nebraska youth voter turnout Read More
by Madison Wheeler Carol Blood won election to the Nebraska Legislature, the country’s only unicameral state legislature, in 2016. Her ads tout her as bipartisan and a good steward of tax …
Even nonpartisan campaigns produce partisan ads Read More
by Anton Johnson The consensus among people on social media: we’re sick of social media. The presidential election, and other elections including the race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional district between Democrat …
Social media dominates election politicking Read More
by Mitchell Cutcher On this year’s ballot, Nebraskans will vote on if they want to legalize casino gaming in the state. The three specific measures are Initiative Measure 429, Initiative …
Nebraska votes on legalizing casino gambling at the state’s horse tracks Read More
by Kathryn O’Connor Women have mobilized to become activists and advocates in this political cycle. Ever since 2016, when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became a candidate in the …
Women show more activism in 2020 election Read More
by Sophia Ridder, reporter The Democratic party believes in government programs, economic equality, and social justice. The key issues for Democrats in this election are healthcare, climate change, race relations, …
The state of the Democratic party Read More