Seeing Red: Nebraska Politics From the Left

Find VIDEO OF SONG and links to learn more about Kirk Peener here: https://seeingrednebraska.substack.com/p/we-have-prepared-our-testimony-for Kirk Penner is a member of the Nebraska board of Education and already a bad dude on a number of fronts: he’s antisemitic, anti-trans, anti-mask, a COVID conspiracy theorist, and he was elected in part through the financial support of SPLC designated hate g...

This short clip is part of a story story about a notorious local psychopath. Read the story at https://seeingrednebraska.com/fascism/klin-broadcasts-scurrilous-rape-accusation-to-benefit-republican-incumbent-pat-condon/

This clip is part of a story story about a notorious local psychopath. Read the story at https://seeingrednebraska.com/fascism/klin-broadcasts-scurrilous-rape-accusation-to-benefit-republican-incumbent-pat-condon/

There are A LOT of races on your ballot and many races have two people that you probably don't like...but you're a grownup and you want the better of the two. Here's some advice on how to vote.

Our very own, Melody, is a speaker at the Lincoln women's march. She is the opening speaker and talks about the importance of feeling and creating joy, radical joy. She also had the honor of interviewing the keynote, Amber Goodwin, one of the greatest organizers in the country.

April sits down with Julia to discuss the deliberate destruction of the social safety net in America, which have come over time on the heels of tax cuts for corporations and the rich, and how LB939 would bring more of the same. Conversely, average Americans are still reeling from the pandemic and 40 years of government abandoning the needs of the populace.

E72: Meet Ann Hunter-Pirtle We were lucky enough to get Ann Hunter-Pirtle on the pod before she moves away from Nebraska! She is a Lincoln, Nebraska native and a proud graduate of Lincoln Public Schools and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, from which she holds a BA in Political Science and French and an MS in Agricultural Economics. She has served as Stand For Schools' executive director since...

E71: Unionize UNL Our guests are Kathleen Dillon & Roz Kichler. Roz and Kathleen are graduate workers at UNL and are on the Steering Committee of Unionize UNL, trying to start a union of graduate workers at UNL. *Support the pod for just $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/seeingrednebraska. *Support SeeingRedNE and independent bookstores by purchasing books with our link. You can find all the boo...

As many of you know, our host Melody is also the executive director of Nebraskans Against Gun Violence. Let’s get into guns, Nebraska, and all the nonsense. Great research from Henry Cordes at OWH: https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/gun-law-shifted-hundreds-of-gun-cases-from-federal-courts-at-state-taxpayer-expense/article_87f4bfa8-6ff9-11ec-90dd-c7504ea25e65.html https://o...

Melody, Stephanie, and April spend a good amount of time laughing and making sex jokes, as it’s episode 69. We reflect on our work, the incredible people we get to speak with, and for the first time ever we introduce you to our dedicated sound engineer. Learn about the new swag for all existing patrons AND new ones through the end of the year. Every cool fridge in Nebraska is going to want the exc...

In this episode we talk about evictions, legal process, and renter’s rights (or lack thereof) with Dave Pantos. Dave has been an attorney for 25 years, volunteers about 2 times a week helping renters realize their rights in court, is a current candidate for Douglas County Attorney. Fast Fasts on evictions: -Tenants who don’t have attorneys will get evicted 98% of the time -Tenants who have attorne...

E67: Meet Ms Erika Felt Erika Felt has run an in-home childcare business since 2001 with a two year break in the middle to act as director of a large childcare center. She has organized and maintained a statewide online resource & support group for in-home childcare business owners for the last 7yrs while striving to have in-home childcare business owner voices be heard. She has been vocal about t...

E66: Let’s talk TIF, Nose Picking Groene, and More! Join special guest host, Megan Stock, and lets talk Tax Increment Financing (TIF). TIF is a powerful tool used by cities for public development, but has not had the impact on the areas of greatest need as intended. Megan is reading: Life and Death of the American City by Jane Synder *Support the pod for just $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/se...

E65: Meet Renee Sans Souci With a degree in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and being an Umo n ho n woman and practitioner of traditional healing, Renee Sans Souci combines her life experiences with a learning process that helps learners to engage in their own cultural identities and languages. Renee has been a Teaching Artist with the Lied Center for Performing Arts since 2009....

Human dignity for the houseless and hungry Today’s guest is Michael Reinmiller. Michael is a local advocate whose passion is human dignity, specifically how communities treat their houseless and hungry neighbors. He serves on the board of Fresh Start, and built the first little free pantry in Lincoln which has expanded to over 35 more. Cities and their policies can be houseless friendly or housele...

Episode 63 - Police in Schools On today’s episode, April and Emily discuss School Resource Officers, known commonly as SROs in Nebraska. 43 School districts in Nebraska armed law enforcement officers in our schools, and they are not all following Nebraska law in publishing guidelines and guardrails to protect children via an Memorandum of Understanding “MOU” with the state. More info: https://nebr...

E62: Meet Senator Terrell McKinney Terrell McKinney is a father, State Senator representing District 11 in the Nebraska State Legislature, community organizer, activist, and wrestling coach within the North Omaha community. Before running for office, he worked as a community organizer focusing on food insecurity, Medicaid expansion and various other community initiatives. Terrell holds a Bachelor...

E61: Meet Ari Kohen Ari Kohen talks about his new book, “Antisemitism On The Rise”, tells love stories to libraries, and gives us all practical advice on how to be ready to be a hero if everything goes wrong. Get in the habit of doing small good things to build your empathy muscle Have heroes and study them (read!). Learn how and why they were the one person to do the right thing when most didn't....

E60: Black Liberation Matters with Dominique Liu-Sang Dominique Liu-Sang is a local community activist who focuses primarily on black liberation but also is not shy to advocating for other oppressed groups of people. In more recent news she has been organizing protests on UNLs campus against the Phi Gamma Delta House in regards to current sexual assault allegations. She aims to help the people by...

E59: Abortion is Heathcare with Shelley Shelley is on the front lines of ensures that people seeking abortions can get into their appointments safety, both mentally and physically. Join us as we talk about her work, normalizing abortion discussions, and the importance of laughter. Find Shelley’s tiktok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedeathscorts Support the coffee for escort fund: https://venmo.c...

E58: Redistricting with Senator Adam Morfeld Senator Morfeld serves on the committee for redistricting. Hear directly from the Senator on his opinion on how it’s going so far and the expected path forward in redistricting. Find the Linehan and Wayne maps here: http://news.legislature.ne.gov/red/proposed-base-plans/ Check out our previous coverage with MaryLee Moulton from League of Women Voters: h...

E57: Redistricting with MaryLee Moulton MaryLee Moulton is the co-president of the League of Women Voters of Nebraska and the Communication Director of the League in Omaha. She educates us all on how to engage in the redistricting process, what to be looking for, why it matters. The legislature is drawing lines for not only for their own races but also others including regents (think CRT debate) a...

Kate High is here to talk about Money in Politics. She is a life-llong Nebraskan, but has been in Lincoln since 1990. She believes money in politics is the biggest issue facing Nebraska. Her LWV report is online: https://sites.google.com/a/leagueofwomenvoters.org/clearinghouse/rep/campaign-finance-reform Guest editorial: https://omaha.com/opinion/columnists/midlands-voices-in-term-limits-era-elite...

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Replay: Interview with Precious McKesson by Seeing Red Nebraska