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.
Sara Hill confirmed as federal judge for Northern District of Oklahoma
(Correction: This article was updated at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, to reflect that former federal prosecutor John D. Russell was also confirmed to...
Meeting the needs of students as a first-year teacher
The first year of teaching can be stressful for any educator, but a school year starting in the midst of a pandemic has presented...
Bring back Fred Harris, Oklahoma’s populist champion
Just before the end of the year, Politico ran a feature profile of Oklahoma-born politician Fred Harris.
For those unfamiliar with the Cotton County native,...
Tulsa reelects Bynum, decides GOP House nominees
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum managed to fend off a crowded field of challengers in a mayoral race that has drawn national attention, winning 51.9...
With Muscogee Nation election Saturday, Rep. Joseph Hicks faces ‘acceleration’ hearing Monday
As Muscogee Nation Tribal Council Rep. Joseph Hicks approaches the finish line in his reelection effort against challenger Dode Barnett on Saturday, he is...
The beat is on: Meet NonDoc’s new education reporter
I owe my passion for journalism to my public education. When I joined my high school newspaper staff in 2010, we we worked under...
Podcast: The OKC streetcar named frustration
Inspired by a long ride to nowhere on the OKC Streetcar (details within!), the latest episode of Live from the News Dungeon is focused on...
We will all pay the price for Oklahoma’s ‘decency deficit’
I've got good news and bad news.
Perhaps the best news is that children’s health outcomes are improving, so now Oklahoma is ranked 34th nationally. Further, Oklahoma...
Stand Watie, Will Rogers and political correctness in Oklahoma history
Around the time I was pleased to hear the words "Indian removal" appearing in former state Rep. Lisa Billy's latest Chickasaw Nation commercials, the...
OKCPS suspensions more complex than just race
Conservative school reformer Mike Petrilli has criticized the U.S. Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and its recent agreement to settle a complaint against the Oklahoma City...
