I believe that a strong and well funded public school system is an important engine of social mobility and a means for ending the troubling trend of inequality in America. Funding cuts for public schools since the recession of 2008-09 have hurt our students and our teachers. I’m committed to fighting for a strong public […]

Once again Representative Fortenberry’s moderate remarks are contradicted by his extreme voting record. In a recent statement, Fortenberry claimed that he supported “responsible gun ownership.” What he didn’t mention was that he has voted to bar the CDC from studying the causes of gun violence and voted for legislation to make it easier for the […]

One of the common talking points from the NRA a/k/a the gun lobby is that somehow the Second Amendment is absolute and that no gun law reform measure could possibly be constitutional. That is simply an erroneous statement since no constitutional rights are unlimited. For example, you can’t yell “fire” in a crowded theater. In […]

One of the more pernicious talking points from the D.C. Republicans over the years has been their claim that Social Security and Medicare are going broke, and we can’t afford these programs. The right wing has been perpetrating this myth for years because they oppose these successful and popular programs. The Washington Republicans and their […]

When I grew up, my parents instilled in me the Golden Rule: “Do to others what you want them to do to you.” I grew up Catholic and I still remember singing in Catechism class: “They will know we are Christians by our love.” I have tried to live up to those ideals my entire […]

As we know, Representative Jeff Fortenberry is a long standing, reliable ally of the out of state gun lobby. In the past, he has voted to bar the CDC from studying the causes of gun violence and voted for legislation to make it easier for the mentally ill to have access to guns. But that’s […]

Due to Fortenberry’s vote last year for the Trump tax bill, middle class Nebraskans could end up paying more taxes. The value of each Nebraska personal exemption was based on the federal exemptions but those exemptions were eliminated by the Fortenberry/Trump tax bill. What that means is that unless the Nebraska legislature acts this session, […]

The Founding Fathers expressed concern about a “tyranny of the majority” and set up a system of checks and balances to prevent that from happening. Moreover, the differing terms in office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and the Presidency were also established to prevent a majority faction from abusing it’s […]

2017 was a busy and fun year for the Crawford campaign. I campaigned in 15 out of the 17 counties in Nebraska CD01. I haven’t made it to Stanton and Thurston County yet but I’ve laid the groundwork to campaign there next year. I have been to some counties multiple times: Sarpy – 4 Saunders […]

There has been chatter that infrastructure may be a priority in next year’s Congress. A good infrastructure bill is an important opportunity for bi-partisanship. As a member of Congress, I would support a money for projects infrastructure bill similar in concept to the New Deal and the 2009 Recovery Act. I wouldn’t support an infrastructure […]