Miracles and Missteps: Can Sports Still Unify a Divided Nation? #usahockey #NebraskaSports

Should athletes just “shut up and play,” or do they have a responsibility to use their platforms to influence policy? In this episode, Dan Parsons dives into the vanishing line between sports success and polarized political advocacy.
How the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team went from a “Miracle on Ice” to “losing the room” in less than 48 hours. And a look at how a star Husker pitcher uses her “pitcher’s circle” to advocate for faith-based conservative legislation.

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Brett Lindstrom’s New Ad Hits Gov. Pillen HARD

Brett Lindstrom’s New Ad Hits Gov. Pillen HARD

Oct 22, 2026 |

👀 Brett Lindstrom just launched a TV ad targeting Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen over a $2.5 MILLION no-bid contract.

The commercial raises questions about favoritism and government accountability.

But will this attack change the governor’s race?

I break down the ad and its political implications in my latest Campaign Spot.

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New Ad Targets Pillen’s $2.5M No-Bid Contract | Could Lindstrom Change the Race?

New Ad Targets Pillen’s $2.5M No-Bid Contract | Could Lindstrom Change the Race?

Oct 22, 2026 |

A cartoon governor, a luxury jet, and a $2.5 million no-bid state contract.

On this edition of Campaign Spot, Dan Parsons reviews “Jet Setting on Your Dime,” a new America First Party commercial targeting Governor Jim Pillen and the controversy surrounding a state contract awarded to Julie Bushell’s company.

What does the ad say about access, influence and taxpayer accountability? And could Brett Lindstrom’s candidacy change the outcome of Nebraska’s governor’s race?

Lindstrom, a former Republican who challenged Pillen in the 2022 GOP primary, gives voters another choice alongside Pillen and Democrat Lynne Walz. Dan examines whose support Lindstrom might attract, and why that matters heading into November 3.

The commercial is paid for by the America First Party and authorized by Lindstrom for Nebraska.

Who do you think Lindstrom’s candidacy helps, and who does it hurt? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Subscribe to The Dan Parsons Show for Nebraska news, politics and analysis — Beyond the Headlines.

#NebraskaPolitics #JimPillen #BrettLindstrom #LynneWalz #CampaignSpot #TheDanParsonsShow

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$1 Million for Public Records. Can DHHS Prove Its Estimate?

$1 Million for Public Records. Can DHHS Prove Its Estimate?

Oct 21, 2026 |

$1 million and a 50-year wait for public records? Attorney Daniel Gutman explains why he believes a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling in the Flatwater Free Press case provides a path to challenge DHHS’s estimate, and requires the agency to justify its numbers.

Watch the full interview with Gutman and parent Curt Safranek on YouTube @danparsonsshow or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

#Nebraska #DHHS #DevelopmentalDisabilities #DisabilityRights #DisabilityAdvocacy #FamilyCaregivers #PublicRecords #GovernmentAccountability

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