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.
Preston Stinson wins vacant HD 96 seat after victory in GOP runoff
Preston Stinson will be the next representative for Oklahoma's House District 96 after winning the Republican runoff with 60 percent of the vote.
Stinson defeated...
Stephanie Bice wins contentious CD 5 Republican runoff
State Sen. Stephanie Bice (R-OKC) defeated businesswoman Terry Neese in a runoff election today for the Republican Party nomination in Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District....
Upset: Tommie Johnson defeats incumbent OK County Sheriff P.D. Taylor
Norman police officer Tommie Johnson captured the Republican nomination for Oklahoma County sheriff today, beating incumbent Sheriff P.D. Taylor. Johnson will take on the...
Chris Amason wins Cleveland County sheriff GOP runoff
Chris Amason, a former commander on the Norman Police Department's investigations division, has won the Cleveland County sheriff Republican runoff.
After receiving more than 45...
Housing hesitance: Students living on campus can stress parents, budgets
As classes begin this week at OU, freshman parents around the OKC metro are faced with a choice. Many have sent their students to...
Tulsa mayoral election features crowded, all-male field
Tulsans will go to the polls Tuesday to vote on who will be their next mayor. The crowded, all-male field features seven candidates vying...
‘A disjointed system’: Policing policies fuel criminalization of youth
By Kimberly Rapanut, Brody Ford, Morgan Wallace, Kelsey Collesi and Jeff Uveino | News21
The history of police in America is a story of repeated...
Forced out: Schools feed the juvenile prison population
By Daja E. Henry, Patrick Linehan, Gabriela Szymanowska, Chloe Jones and Brody Ford | News21
Black students were suspended from school 3.5 times more often...
The ununited state of juvenile justice in America
By Katherine Sypher & Anthony J. Wallace | News21
As a child in the United States, justice often depends on where you live, the color...
Cleveland County sheriff runoff candidates want to increase presence and trust
The Aug. 25 Republican runoff for Cleveland County sheriff features two candidates who say they will prioritize increasing law enforcement presence in all areas...
