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.
Criminal justice reform advocates: ‘Stop prison growth’
A large coalition of criminal justice reform advocates rallied Tuesday on the second floor of the Oklahoma State Capitol, clapping and cheering as speakers...
What it’s like to apply for, be rejected by SoonerCare
I am an Oklahoman who has been rejected for SoonerCare, and I have been asked to relay my experience.
From 2016 to 2018, I lived...
Blue Collar Criminals: OKC marijuana business thrives near jail
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.)
In a yellow-lit...
Duopoly or pro-business? Shots taken in liquor distribution fight
The difference between "shall" and "may" in one portion of Oklahoma's new alcohol laws has left liquor stores, a locally owned wholesaler and some...
Week in Washington: Net neutrality, 100 days of Democratic House control
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.)
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma’s...
Former Oklahoma Secretary of State cashes in on opioid case
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Paul Monies and Trevor Brown of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism...
Norman case: Is a city ward Facebook page a protected public forum?
A case that has broad ramifications for how government officials use social media and what constitutes public data is underway in a Norman court.
Tuesday,...
McCall bill regulating stopped trains fails, stirs drama
(Update: Senate leadership moved the bill discussed in this story to the Senate Rules Committee on Thursday morning where it was amended to lower...
Oklahoma’s prison libraries struggle to meet demand
TAFT — Oklahomans in prison face many challenges, but one of the most constant is how to stay mentally sharp in an often chaotic,...
Senate confirms Patrick Wyrick to federal district court
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.)
WASHINGTON — The...
