OPINION: Politicians’ cloudy vision the result of more than the summer heat

In his weekly Examiner column, George Ayoub comments on Nebraska's U.S. Senate race, a proposal to change birthright citizenship and heated questioning of Dr. Anthony Fauci during a U.S. Senate committee hearing last week.

By: George Ayoub

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 795

Last Updated: 10 hours, 7 minutes ago

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Perhaps it’s the dog days’ heat. Or maybe some other atmospheric phenomenon. It’s possible, too, that we’re simply tired of the unremitting hoohah and have checked out politically. Whatever the culprit, real or imagined, our vision is clouded, our focus blurred and our eyes have strayed from the prize. Assuming, of course, we can agree on what the prize actually is. Big assumption.

To wit: Nebraskans now pony up about four bucks a gallon for …

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