That's what author Daniel Stein is wondering in his new book, "American Dystopia: The Handmaid's Tale and Puritan History."  The Omaha native joins me in the studio to discuss.

I don't know if you ever feel alone when watching the news or checking social media, but -- as long as we have each other here on NewsRadio 1110 KFAB -- we are not alone!  And, if you can put up with my sermon about all of that, I spend some time later in this show talking about naked pictures on xTwitter.

Yes, says Devon Kurtz of the Cicero Institute; no, says Omaha Mayor John Ewing.

I was so honored to be a part of this, circa 2010.  Merry Christmas to you and your family from our family here at NewsRadio 1110 KFAB.  By the way, if you're looking for our Christmas show with Gary Sadlemyer, Jim Rose, Ian Swanson and me, that (and a bunch of other fun stuff) is all posted on the "Nebraska's Morning News" podcast link at KFAB.com.  Anything we do before 9am goes there; the alleged highlights after 9am go here.

Because nothing says "Christmas" like my annual shredding of the holiday classic.  (Sorry, Christmas.)

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After responding to the President's speech last night, we talk about a horrific reality for too many in the wake of the Reiners' murder and wonder whether this conversation happened between neighbors in Rhode Island.