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NonDoc covers the civic realm across Oklahoma, examines national international policy issues, and publishes commentary on these topics from diverse voices. As a site category, "Civics" includes the subcategories Education, Health Care and Politics, which are used when applicable.
New policy seeks to incentivize schools to offer in-person options
Oklahoma school districts will receive more COVID-19 tests, more personal protective equipment and a new incentive to enforce mask wearing on school sites, according...
Teachers talk U.S. Capitol riot with #oklaed students
Gemma Defee's AP government class had discussed James Madison's Federalist No. 10 and his warnings about factions shortly before last week's breach of the...
Freshmen Republicans prepare for first session in House
The Oklahoma House of Representatives will feature 11 freshmen Republicans for the 2021 legislative session, which is scheduled to start Feb. 1.
With 82 Republicans...
Vaccinate Me: The latest NonDoc podcast episode
When an angry mob broke into the U.S. Capitol building last week, our team faced a difficult decision: Do we move forward with recording our...
The week in coveducation: Timeline unclear for teacher vaccinations
The state saw some big news in the education world this week with an announcement from the State Department of Education that Oklahoma public...
Oklahoma public school enrollment drops significantly
Total Oklahoma public school enrollment fell by 9,537 students — or about 1.5 percent — for the current school year, marking the first time...
In southeast Oklahoma, the Kiamichi River is a legal and political...
CLAYTON — Justin Jackson held a watchful eye on the makeshift electrical tape plug keeping his tin riverboat afloat.
If the seal didn't hold, he...
COVID-19 vaccine Phase 2: Appointments coming via app
(Update: On Wednesday, Jan. 6, the Oklahoma State Department of Health launched the vaccination appointment portal described below. While pre-registration is possible Jan. 6,...
Tommie Johnson sworn in as first Black sheriff of Oklahoma County
There is officially a new sheriff in town.
Tommie Johnson III officially became Oklahoma County’s first Black sheriff with his inauguration today. Johnson, who dethroned...
Letter: U.S. Sen. James Lankford ‘discounting the American people’s voice’
To the editors:
U.S. Sen. James Lankford’s position against counting state certified electoral votes is a profile in cowardice, if not worse — attempted sedition.
Loyalists...
