Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
Immigration limbo: Battles create struggle for identity
AUSTIN, Texas — Ana Flores was 11 years old when she moved from Mexico to Texas. Her older sister had come to America to study and...
Many things remain more dangerous than OKC medians
Despite opposition from the Homeless Alliance, the ACLU of Oklahoma and numerous others, Oklahoma City councilors passed a controversial median ordinance 7-2 Tuesday.
In short,...
Norman police still doing Norman police things
In September 2005, Norman police officer Chad Vincent shot 17-year-old Richard Lee Sanchez 13 times, killing the teen who had escaped from a juvenile...
Filter: Barry Switzer, beer distributors, Texas farts
As NonDoc continues to grow and define its brand through content and voice, experiments with posts remain ongoing. To wit, the following seeks to...
Quotes: The rape convictions of Daniel Holtzclaw
Cameras were barred from the courtroom during the Daniel Holtzclaw trial until a verdict was revealed.
What they eventually showed was a powerful scene.
After deliberating...
Why I’m a conservative Republican
I am a conservative Republican, but I’m not who you think I am.
I didn’t grow up in a heated political climate. I began to...
Hillary Clinton calls for Medicaid expansion at Tulsa rally
TULSA — Hillary Clinton told an energetic Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame crowd on Friday that the state of Oklahoma should expand Medicaid to...
With Jesus born, Mary would have been uninsured in OK
(Editor’s Note: Vital Conversations is a running series of commentaries from various faith leaders. The series is sponsored by Phillips Theological Seminary, though contributions...
An Okie abroad: Oklahoma needs passenger trains
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — If I told you I had one simple and guaranteed method for reducing the OKC metro's traffic congestion, traffic accidents, traffic...
In Trump, Republican Party gets the savior it has sought
(Editor’s Note: Vital Conversations is a running series of commentaries from various faith leaders. The series is sponsored by Phillips Theological Seminary, though contributions...
