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.
Comey hearing: Five answers for WaPo’s five questions
A day before the U.S. House Intelligence Committee began hearing testimony from national intelligence officials about Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Washington Post...
Letter: Calling all Trump voters for thoughts on budget
To the editors:
The Trump budget includes $52.3 BILLION more for defense, even though the U.S. already spends much more than other countries on defense.
Get...
‘Love God, and your neighbor’ (including LGBTQ ones)
Here we go again, Oklahoma.
As the popular meme says, it’s been zero days since our last national embarrassment. Oklahoma Sen. Ralph Shortey (R-OKC) has made...
420: No longer just for stoners as weed politics grow
Merry Spliffmas and Happy Chronukah, y'all!
Each year, April 20 stands as a sort of marijuana-appreciation day, mainly because the numerical date of 4-20 corresponds...
Gubernatorial candidates should aspire to be WWE stars
Clearly, one of the most important pieces of political journalism we have ever produced was titled: If Oklahoma Capitol insiders were WWE stars.
It paired elected...
Editorial: Fingers point at McCall, Schulz on budget
Two weeks ago, we published an editorial critiquing "useless acrimony" about Oklahoma state budget discussions. In it, GOP legislative leaders were noted for working hard...
‘Approaching a crisis’: OHP details budget concerns
On the eve of Halloween, a shootout capped off a terrifying manhunt for Michael Vance. The confrontation ended with Vance being gunned down by Oklahoma Highway...
Criminal justice reform: ‘We’re making them meaner in prison’
The leaders of criminal justice reform efforts in Oklahoma say the state needs change for two reasons: Outrageous system costs are busting the state...
Editorial: Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs takes another haircut
Beyond a long weekend featuring lake parties and a Monday off work for many, Memorial Day serves as a time for Americans to remember those...
Fallin vetoes bill, kills Public Employees Relations Board
In a move several Capitol insiders have deemed surprising, Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed SB 46 Tuesday afternoon, functionally killing the Oklahoma Public Employees Relations...
