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.
Proposed rule would deny kids mental health access
Over the past week, I have been overwhelmed by discovering the condition of Oklahoma's mental health care system. I only investigated one aspect of...
U.S. v. Texas: ‘Take Care’ not to expand judicial power
United States v. Texas … what fun.
The facts are complicated. They always are when the legal story is good and the outcome may be...
Lack of mental health parity creates ‘walking wounded’
(Editor's Note: Jill Smith is a name given to an Oklahoma City resident who was interviewed about her mental health issues for this story.)
Jill...
Hospital association: ‘We are in some very serious times’
With Sayre Memorial Hospital closing Feb. 1 and Craig General Hospital in Vinita filing for bankruptcy in February 2015, Oklahoma Hospital Association president Craig...
‘School choice’ is an idea whose time has passed
For more than 25 years, I have cautiously supported school choice — at least in terms of homegrown charter schools offering alternatives to local families.
Oklahoma...
Letter: Oklahoma’s tax policy should account for risks
(Editor’s Note: The following letter was submitted to The Oklahoman on Feb. 5 but was not published. We have published the letter instead. NonDoc runs...
BernieSingles.com typifies millennial frenzy for Sanders
Somehow, millennials have a way of making everything that is new new again.
On a macro scale, the gig economy that allows people to make ends...
Letter: Medicaid expansion crucial for mental health
(Editor’s Note: NonDoc believes in creating a responsible forum for the rational and respectful discussion of topics and ideas. As such, we run Letters to...
The top-10 contributions of democratic socialism
I recently lost my shit over this op-ed, which claims that youth support Bernie Sanders because they’re ignorant about history and economics. Apparently, they’re...
Letter: Why I support Hillary Clinton for president
(Editor's Note: Debbie Hogue-Downing is a retired educator and long-time Clinton supporter who sits on the Hillary for Oklahoma Leadership Council. NonDoc has solicited Letters...
