Local view: HHS should weigh effects of moving online

Services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, such as administering the Kid’s Connection program that helps children stay healthy, are essential to protecting the health and well-

Victoria Ayotte Brown: Legislature keeps commenters busy

The advent of the legislative bill season has succeeded in getting the public riled up, especially concerning proposals to legislate behavior in cars. "Bill targets smoking with kids in cars" was th

Find the voice and vision for Lincoln

The landscape of Lincoln in the 10 years I have lived here has definitely changed and is changing just as the face of communities across the nation are changing. Everyone has a role in that change, helping to make the

Local view: School board compensation decision was made carefully

Wanda Caffrey’s “Local View” on Jan. 2 regarding compensation to Lincoln Public Schools’ administrators clearly expressed her opinions on behalf of LIBA. I write in case some though

Michael Nelson: Of Parade, Husker Extra Live and a work of art

There’s reason for some readers to celebrate this new year: Parade magazine is back in the Journal Star, beginning today.
You’ll find it with the advertising inserts.

Meet the community columnists

Twelve respondents to a solicitation in print and online were selected based on their writing samples to assemble a panel diverse in terms of age, race, gender and background.

Get involved to make the change happen

In the weeks that have followed the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States of America, I have been on the receiving end of comments cautioning young people to loosen our grasp on hope and prepare