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.
Uneasy riders: Critics blame Boren for … OU?
I don't know why, but I keep imagining David Boren as an avid motorcycle enthusiast after his retirement from being president of the University...
David Boren endorses Drew Edmondson: ‘We cannot afford to guess’
Once an Oklahoma governor himself, former OU President David Boren formally endorsed gubernatorial candidate Drew Edmondson this morning at the State Capitol, praising the...
How to apply for an Oklahoma medical marijuana license
Do you have access to an internet-connected computer? Do you have an email address? Do you have some type of credit card or pre-paid...
MMJ nuggets: Cities make moves, Fallin says special session ‘would be premature’
A lot has happened since Oklahomans passed State Question 788 on June 26 to legalize medical marijuana. A fight over administrative rules passed by the...
Classroom spending: Officials rebuff Fallin’s deadline to report
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Jennifer Palmer of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
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It’s time to institutionalize the legacy of Clara Luper and OKC’s sit-ins
In the 1950s, Oklahoma City teacher Clara Luper and her students took the northern route on a bus trip to the NAACP conference in New...
My migration on immigration, part 3: 3 myths debunked
(Author’s note: This is the third in a three-part series detailing the influences that have shaped my changing perspective on the issue of immigration.)
In my...
Football season is heating up in Oklahoma
Every year around this time, I'm excited for football season. Every year around this time, I am also not-so-subtly reminded this is Oklahoma, and...
D.D. Kirkland school features innovation, partnerships
At the invitation of an early education expert with the Potts Family Foundation, I attended the Aug. 14 D.D. Kirkland Early Childhood Center Screening Day and...
Statewide elections feature close calls, landslides
Oklahoma's Republican runoff races for attorney general as well as state auditor and inspector appeared neck and neck during most of Tuesday night. Meanwhile,...
