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.
Podcast: Running down the Aug. 28 Oklahoma runoffs
Polling ahead of Oklahoma runoffs can be extra tricky. Based on who voted in a primary election, questions abound about who might turn out...
Bon Appetit flabbergasted by Nonesuch in OKC
This past week, Bon Appetit Magazine named Nonesuch (you've heard of it, yes?) the best new restaurant in the country. Quite the honor, and...
Group funded by Sue Ann Arnall helped defeat judge in divorce 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...
Future unclear in physician, patient relationships
World-famous historian Will Durant once wrote, “God never read the Declaration of Independence.” What Durant was referring to in the Declaration was Thomas Jefferson’s...
Seven votes separated SD 30 candidates ahead of runoff
Former Sen. David Holt was elected mayor of Oklahoma City in February and assumed office in April. As such, constituents in Senate District 30, which...
Transgender murders frequently left unresolved
By Renata Correa Cló, Emma Keith and Katie Gagliano | News21
OAKLAND, Calif. – Tiffany Woods expects the worst.
Woods, the Oakland Police Department LGBTQ liaison,...
Mick Cornett calls ‘Bull Stitt’ in GOP governor runoff
Gubernatorial candidate Mick Cornett has called "Bull Stitt" against his Republican runoff opponent.
Cornett's newest ad comes less than a week after a pro-Cornett political...
Who will be the LeBron James of Oklahoma’s education innovations?
In 1992, I began teaching alternative-school students at Willow View Mental Health System, and our model was as comprehensive as LeBron James’ new school,...
Rose State professor: My migration on immigration
When I ran for the Oklahoma State Senate in 2010, one of the big issues in the campaign was illegal immigration. My opponent in...
HD 99 runoff: Ajay Pittman offers alternate theories on shoplifting conviction
In the Democratic runoff for northeast Oklahoma City's House District 99, candidates say they want to focus on issues, but a past criminal conviction...