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.
Millwood superintendent: ‘The level of poverty has risen’
Cecilia Robinson is the superintendent of Millwood Public Schools in Oklahoma County. She's completing her third school year at what she describes as her "dream job."
In...
Rural Okla. counties echo lead woes of Flint, Mich.
This year started out rough for residents and government officials in Flint, Mich. After much prodding, the state's governor had declared a state of...
Okla. Judicial Nominating Commission needs sunlight
For a state that prides itself on having We the People in charge, Oklahoma has one of the least democratic and least transparent methods...
Industry, legislators seek ‘daily fantasy sports’ regulation
As states like New York and Texas weigh in over the legality of daily fantasy sports, some Oklahoma legislators and industry lobbyists are supporting...
News 9 embeds first TV journalist at Capitol in decades
For the first time in the 21st century, a commercial-TV news network has a reporter dedicated to full-time coverage of the Oklahoma Legislature and state...
Filter: Feathers ruffled over Oklahoma tax credits
If theaters could talk, what would they say?
The Tower Theatre on 23rd Street in OKC found its voice in January when its iconic sign lit...
Filter: Oklahoman editorial board thinks public is stupid
When The Oklahoman's editorial board discusses health care issues — and specifically Medicaid expansion — it often makes incongruous statements that support a political position...
Letter: Grady Memorial’s plan wastes $0.25 at a time
(Editor’s Note: NonDoc runs Letters to the Editors up to about 250 words and reserves the right to edit lightly for style and grammar....
Clinton wades into quicksand of the UFO phenomenon
In early 2016, Hillary Clinton gave what might be the most significant signal ever telegraphed to the American people about UFOs.
Or she just confirmed...
Cruz, Clinton pull most delegates in Iowa caucuses
With storms blasting the Midwest on Monday night, caucus workers in Iowa tallied votes that left Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Ted Cruz with...
