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.
Teachers talk U.S. Capitol riot with #oklaed students
Gemma Defee's AP government class had discussed James Madison's Federalist No. 10 and his warnings about factions shortly before last week's breach of the...
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...
Derrick Scobey, Adam Luck appointed to Oklahoma County jail trust
During today's Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners meeting, The Rev. Derrick Scobey and former Pardon and Parole Board chairman Adam Luck were appointed to...
After debate about debate, OKC mask mandate remains
A motion to defer a decision on whether to end Oklahoma City's mask mandate before its scheduled expiration date passed the OKC City Council...
Education legislation creates victories in ‘reform wars’
The 2016 Oklahoma legislative session was awful. The Republican-controlled House, Senate and executive branch ducked their responsibilities, but we can shout for joy about...
Move it, move on: ECU’s public cross in an age of austerity
This year, Oklahoma earned another shameful distinction as the national leader in cuts to higher education. The Legislature’s latest corporate-sponsored shortfall continued a five-year...
Technical troubles end OK County jail trust meeting
Today's regular meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, otherwise known as the jail trust, ended in bizarre fashion after technical difficulties forced...
Outsider challenges insider for attorney general
The two candidates for Oklahoma attorney general come from different backgrounds, but each stressed their desire to be an advocate for all Oklahomans during...
Oklahoma Academy proposes three areas for tax reform
How do you teach an 111-year-old dog new tricks?
More than 400 Oklahomans provided input at November's 2018 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall to help a...
Overtime: The match continues with special sessions
So Oklahoma lawmakers are headed to round three — or is it four?
The 58th Oklahoma Legislature will go down in history as having (at...