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.
Bill eliminating capital gains deduction stalled in House
A packed gallery full of teachers rose to its feet and chanted "Fund Our Schools" on Tuesday as the Oklahoma House of Representatives gaveled...
Among varied walkout moods, teachers call for progress
Weeks before an estimated 40,000 teachers flooded the grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday, the Oklahoma Education Association listed its demands as follows:
$10,000 educator...
Oklahoma teachers critique lawmakers while House ‘division’ brews
As local and national news outlets flocked to cover Oklahoma teachers walking out of their schools Monday, the door of Sen. Rob Standridge’s office...
In their words: Senators explain ‘No’ votes, discuss teacher walkout
When Oklahoma lawmakers passed a historic revenue package to fund teacher pay raises and education appropriations last week, they did so with three votes...
In their words: House members explain ‘No’ votes, discuss walkout
When Oklahoma lawmakers passed a historic revenue package to fund teacher pay raises and education appropriations last week, they did so with three votes...
Photo essay: The Oklahoma teacher walkout of 2018
Winter-like temperatures and overcast skies failed to dampen the will of thousands of teachers, school administrators and public employees today at the Oklahoma State...
During walkout, Edmond students attend class at Capitol
Schools across Oklahoma may have been closed on Monday as teachers walked out to rally for increased education funding, but one group of students...
#OklaEdWalkout: Snippets from social media
As the old Gil Scott Heron quote goes, the revolution will not be televised. The poet could not have foreseen, however, that it would...
Editorial: Casino exclusivity fees could be the next ‘GPT’
Oklahoma lawmakers achieved a major bipartisan feat last week with 75 percent of House and Senate members voting to pass more than $400 million...
Forget Facebook: Fake news still the biggest threat
Last week, it was Mark Zuckerberg's time in the barrel. Facebook and Co. are getting their social media comeuppance. Even super geek Elon Musk...