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.
Schools fail lead test, many states don’t require testing
By Elissa Nuñez and Amy Molloy
News21
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Ceon Dubose Palmore got thirsty at school, an administrator had to escort the 15-year-old...
Native American tribes fight for clean water, more money
By Lauren Kaljur and Macee Beheler
News21
CROW AGENCY, Mont. — When John Doyle first noticed signs of trouble in the Little Bighorn River, he...
Echo chamber: How media consumption affects opinions
Darkness is descending upon the land. A wall has been erected between fellow men. We are at an ideological impasse as a nation; at...
Millions consumed potentially unsafe drinking water in past 10 years
By Agnel Philip, Elizabeth Sims, Jordan Houston and Rachel Konieczny
News21
(Editor's note: News21 has provided us this first installment in a series of reports...
McCall on filling budget hole: ‘We have multiple options’
After a morning meeting of the House GOP caucus, Speaker Charles McCall (R-Atoka) said the Legislature has "a lot of options" for addressing the...
Debate update: Journalists, sponsors named for Tussle at the Tower
We are excited to announce the journalists and sponsors who have committed to supporting Tussle at the Tower — a one-hour debate between the...
OK Supreme Court rules cigarette fee unconstitutional
Less than 48 hours after hearing three lawsuits concerning the Oklahoma Legislature's most recent budget agreement, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has decided in favor...
Bixby High School: Students must pay for drug test to park
In an effort to discourage substance abuse, Bixby High School administrators have told students they must take — and pay for — a drug...
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...
Oklahoma deserves the future it gets: A public farewell
I was recently listening to a distinguished historian of Russia talk about the difference between Angola’s economy and Russia’s. There’s not much, he said....