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Bill Maher uses N-word on TV, apologizes

Sunday, June 4, 2017

The comedian said he lost sleep because he used that word in a "joke."

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Everything you need to know about our world right now in under 4 minutes

Friday, April 14, 2017

From Colorado to Chechnya, Matt Baume's got you covered with this week's debrief.

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Finally: Court strikes down last ban on gay & lesbian foster parents in US

Friday, April 7, 2017

After decades of discrimination, Nebraska is the last state in the nation to end its ban on lesbians and gays who want to adopt children.

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LGBTQ worker ruling could boost push for Nebraska protections

Friday, April 7, 2017

While the state's nondiscrimination measure faces long odds, the ruling Tuesday by the 7th Circuit in Chicago gave supporters some extra ammunition to make their case.

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Nebraska to drop its lawsuit over Obama’s guidance on transgender students

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Nebraska filed the challenge in July. It was joined by Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming.

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Large hearing on workplace discrimination bill in Nebraska

Thursday, February 23, 2017

70% of Nebraskans favor employment protections that ban sexual orientation discrimination.

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In the Trump age, civil disobedience is cast as ‘terrorism’ to squelch protest

Saturday, February 4, 2017

A North Dakota proposal equates nonviolent protests with “terrorist” tactics.

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Omaha Public Schools adds gender identity to nondiscrimination policy

Friday, September 9, 2016

The Omaha Public Schools board voted unanimously Wednesday night to expand the policy.

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Anti-gay Nebraska senator refuses to resign after cybersex scandal

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Kintner has a reputation as a blunt-spoken conservative who relishes taking on high-profile topics, including opposition to gay rights and advocating restrictions on immigration.

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10 more states sue to block transgender students’ bathroom access

Saturday, July 9, 2016

An ACLU attorney called the lawsuit a waste of tax dollars "as well as an assault on the dignity of transgender youth."

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