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.
Build a big tent for our politics, faiths and philosophies
There's no better way to build and strengthen relationships than by participating in events that seek to build a sense of community. During the...
$5 a peep: The Tulsa Frontier’s luxurious leer
The Tulsa Frontier published a story Sunday titled: Doerflinger member of secret, 'luxury' social club since 2010.
I found the headline ironic because I casually refer...
Elections: Tulsa passes initiatives, small school district passes bond with less than 10 percent of vote
Oklahoma election results highlighted several political realities Tuesday night: 1) It can take a while to get things done; 2) Voter turnout is routinely low;...
Conservative support of alternatives underscores death penalty’s failures
Support for the death penalty in America’s most conservative corners has been crumbling as of late. The Nebraska Legislature voted overwhelmingly to repeal capital...
Filter: Brian Bingman’s finger pointing smacks of irony
You've seen the headlines and social media reactions swirling the Internet. The Oklahoma Legislature is a "train wreck." It's time to "panic."
Legislative leaders have...
Letter: ‘Demand justice at the ballot box in November’
(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...
Wichita Historical Center progresses despite land battle
(Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of stories about an ongoing land dispute between the Wichita, Caddo and Delaware nations in...
‘We should be fixin’ to fix a broke Oklahoma’
Imagine if we Oklahomans were as good at fixing a broke government as we are at fixing everything else. What would that look like?
Okies...
86-year-old at Black Lives Matter OKC: ‘We need diversity’
Sunday's Black Lives Matter OKC rally in Oklahoma City proved to be a banner day for free speech and assembly.
About 5:15 p.m., hundreds of people...
Filter: Gov. Fallin and the $140 million question
Fresh off her speech at the Republican National Convention, Oklahoma's Gov. Mary Fallin returned home last week to offer her suggestions on the state's...
