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.
A symbolic Pledge of Allegiance to the golf course
Last month, the University of Oklahoma's Undergraduate Student Congress passed a resolution ending the Pledge of Allegiance's mandatory appearance on the agendas of its...
Redistricting ballot initiative launched in Oklahoma
A new group called People Not Politicians is spearheading a ballot initiative to create an independent commission for redistricting legislative and congressional seats in...
‘Everybody liked him’: Former Sen. Roger Ballenger dies at 69
Former Oklahoma State Sen. Roger Ballenger has died at age 69 after a battle with melanoma.
Ballenger began his public service career as a member...
Forum, TV news stories keep attention on concussions in Oklahoma
In the month of October, we here at NonDoc ran a series of five articles on concussions in Oklahoma amateur athletics. Likewise, other media...
OK Republicans denounce Democrats’ impeachment strategy
WASHINGTON — Party-line votes were the norm this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. Whether it was a resolution censuring the chairman of...
Research like a journalist with our public resources page
For NonDoc and other modern news outlets, a good portion of our work happens online. That's why we'd like to formally announce the creation...
Relationship building : Lawmakers attend OU executive session
Three members of the Oklahoma Legislature sat in on the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents' executive session Wednesday, listening to brief updates on...
Quittin’ time: Tom Cole flips flavors on vape support
WASHINGTON — One of the biggest proponents of electronic cigarettes has taken a step back after the emergence of more information in the wake...
After ‘awkward’ meeting, Renzi Stone resigns as OU regent
Hours after a University of Oklahoma Board of Regents meeting where he was re-named vice chairman effective March 2020, former OU basketball player and...
In unusual meeting, Gary Pierson named next chairman of OU regents
During an unusual and sparsely-attended lunch meeting, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents today nominated and selected member Gary Pierson as the board's...
