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.
More than 1,000 OKCPS students walk out amid cuts
Back in January, I reported how a few U.S. Grant High School students shouted "Black Lives Matter" at former heavyweight champion of the world Evander Holyfield...
Oklahoma Early Childhood Coalition hits ground running
In 2025, what will we remember from the last few weeks of the Oklahoma Capitol's second regular session of the 55th Legislature? Will we remember...
WTF v. FTW: Legislating the womb, picking at the budget
Student protests and a political standoff punctuated the penultimate week of the 55th Oklahoma Legislature's second session. On Monday, more than 1,000 OKCPS students demonstrated...
Civil disobedience: Students march to Oklahoma Capitol
In an effort one screaming teenager dubbed "civil disobedience," dozens of Classen School of Advanced Studies students and their parents marched three miles to...
Stop opting for ‘savior politics’ over adult pragmatism
First, let me be clear: I don't have any personal vendetta against Republicans.
Heck, I grew up in a Republican household in a Republican neighborhood...
Medicaid, Medi-can’t: Tobacco tax stalled in House
Those who like to sit back and scoff at the Oklahoma Legislature for perceived incompetence were hand-delivered a lunch pail's worth of material Wednesday as...
Abolitionist: Vetoed abortion bill a political distraction
Much has been made (for example, here at NonDoc) of the latest pro-life attempt to regulate murder. SB 1552 was vetoed Friday by pro-life Gov. Mary Fallin, who...
WTF v. FTW: Bathroom battle and alcohol modernization
By the time this post gets published, Oklahoma lawmakers will have, by law, exactly 16 hours and 59 minutes to wrap up any and...
Ed Shadid on MAPS 4 and GO bond: ‘More people need to be looking at the jelly beans’
In his appeal to voters assembled Tuesday night for a town hall meeting on the 2017 general obligation bond issue, Oklahoma City Councilman Ed...
MHAOK campaign aims to end mental health stigma
Emily Richmond’s story is brief, but well worth the read. The brevity of her tale contrasts with her long, arduous fight with bipolar disorder....
