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.
Why I’m a conservative Republican
I am a conservative Republican, but I’m not who you think I am.
I didn’t grow up in a heated political climate. I began to...
Three up, three down: Muscogee Council challengers oust incumbents
All three incumbent members up for reelection to the Muscogee National Council on Saturday were voted out of office, according to unofficial results.
Reps. Travis...
Reproductive rights: ‘Women deserve a dignified and responsible choice’
In 1989 (another summer), Public Enemy was rapping about fighting the discriminatory powers that be on the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s seminal Do The...
New jail recommendations head to Oklahoma County commissioners
In a 54-minute special meeting this afternoon, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, otherwise known as the jail trust, approved recommendations by the Oklahoma...
Half of OK’s congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s Syria withdrawal plan
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma’s senior senator and the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee broke ranks with President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops...
OKCPS survey: 85 percent of teachers believe district declining
This fall, 585 of Oklahoma City's public school educators completed an anonymous survey created by the American Federation of Teachers. As The Oklahoman's Tim...
OKCPS discusses return to campus, approves raises
At Monday night's Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education meeting, members discussed their plan to bring pre-K and kindergarteners back to in-person learning.
OKCPS...
Police diversity crucial, limited in repairing public trust
NORMAN — Before beginning her training at the police academy in September 2016, Norman native Jennifer Bryan taught aerobics at the YMCA for nine...
Grant County sales tax expired for 3 months, but the government kept collecting
After making a purchase at a Grant County business this spring, Cindy Bobbitt noticed a charge she was not expecting.
"We're farmers, and we do...
Amid delta variant surge, health care providers plead for public to get vaccinated
In a press conference this morning, representatives of four of the state's largest health care systems underlined the severity of the current COVID-19 outbreak...
