OPINION: Needle moving, social contracting, teacher listing

By: George Ayoub

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 787

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Racism used to have some juice. It meant something. It moved the needle. Bigotry — in individuals, groups or countries — was booed, banned and boycotted.

Today? Apparently not so much.

After the president reposted a repugnant video with a racist trope of former President Obama and his wife, Michelle, the reaction was swift, even from the president’s party. Good on Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts being one of the first …

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