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    Jake Drake stands in front of Union fountain.

    ASUN president speaks on importance of democracy

    Annelise Foresman - 0
    There are a plethora of definitions for democracy. Jake Drake, the student body president of the University of Nebraska, reflected on democracy and his...
    Looking at the Nebraska Capitol building from Centennial Mall.

    Voter Fraud: How the myth persists in the face of facts

    Kellen Sturgis - 0
    Around 158.4 million Americans voted in the 2020 presidential election, according to the Pew Research Center. This number though is at the center of...
    Man standing in front of mural

    Omaha leader Preston Love Jr. has a message for Nebraska’s youth

    Bousaina Ibrahim - 0
    This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
    The home pages of the Nebraska Examiner and Flatwater Free Press websites are shown on opposing sides of the photo.

    Nebraska media ‘leveled up’ in past year through Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska Examiner

    Zach Wendling - 0
    In just a little over a year, Nebraska’s media landscape has expanded to uncover and shed light on more undercovered stories with the addition...
    Back of Nebraska State Capitol

    A state senator wants to make Election Day a holiday in Nebraska

    Jolie Peal - 0
    This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
    Jenna Johnson, deputy democracy editor of the democracy team of the Washington Post

    Nebraska native helps The Washington Post document “alarming” issues facing democracy

    Ashley Cifuentes-Juarez - 0
    This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
    Jennifer Yi-We Hernandez stands in front of a brick wall, painted with the words 'Bring Hope'.

    Douglas County woman strengthens democracy through ballot pickup service

    Dominic Bhola - 0
    This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
    The Husker Vote Coalition's board members have been busy preparing for another busy school year in 2022-23. From left to right are Madison Hurst, Maggie Nielsen, Kendall Bartling and Ivan Molina Jr.

    A revamped Husker Vote Coalition has big plans to get out the UNL vote

    Landon Wirt - 0
    This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
    Group of people stand outside a building and hold blue signs that say "People. Action. Democracy." and "Hold Power Accountable."

    Common Cause Nebraska defends democracy, voting rights

    Hanna Christensen - 0
    This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
    graphic with democracy day text

    UNL students join national democracy efforts

    Nebraska News Service - 0
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will join more than 300 U.S. news organizations on Sept. 15 in calling attention...
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