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.
Letter: ‘Demand justice at the ballot box in November’
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Token Oklahoman discovers ‘Oklahoma stigma’
While Oklahoma pride is something I've been taught ever since I learned to speak, I’ve always known that Oklahoma’s reputation beyond our borders hasn’t...
Filter: 2016 session defined by what did not happen
The end of the Oklahoma Legislative session is often a time for celebration and camaraderie, a time when foes can let loose knowing the...
Filter: Tulsa’s Paul Tay shows need for plurality of voices
Don't we all deserve our time?
Tulsa mayoral candidate Paul Tay's recent interruption of a live, televised debate was a bold move that took some...
Letter: Hedge fund billionaires ‘endanger’ world finances
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Frantic end of session means reporting complex details
When an Oklahoma legislative session winds down, it has been my experience that a great number of details get overlooked, misreported or confused.
Tracking legislative machinations at...
Boot half empty: Median rule hinders MDA fundraiser
Donations to the Oklahoma City Fire Department's annual Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser were down more than 40 percent in the wake of a new city ordinance...
Letter: Repeating or reporting on mental health stigma?
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Shaming third-graders: How school reform fails students
Virginia third-grade teacher Launa Hall exposed a shocking example of how corporate school reform has lost its soul, and a surprising innovation known as...
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...
