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.
‘My family was too poor to afford deodorant’
TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma — Sweat stains darkened the fabric of my shirt, stretching from the seam of my sleeve down to my upper waist. A...
Graphic videos: Body cam footage of Bennie Edwards shooting released
(Editor's note: The videos above and below show the shooting death of Bennie Edwards and may be upsetting to watch. The videos have been...
Stavian Rodriguez shooting: 5 OKCPD officers charged with manslaughter
(Editor’s note: The videos below show the shooting death of Stavian Rodriguez on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, and may be upsetting to watch.)
Oklahoma County...
A tale of two brothers: Kevin Stitt fights to limit McGirt ruling, Keith Stitt uses it to challenge ticket
While Gov. Kevin Stitt has made defending state sovereignty a major goal of his administration since the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision, his older brother...
Letter: Barry Switzer and his wife voting ‘No’ on SQ 777
To the editors:
My passion for the gridiron is well known. What a lot of people don’t know about me is my love of animals.
My...
OMMA creates grace period for expiring patient licenses
A new policy from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority will allow some flexibility for those who have expiring patient licenses and who have already...
Editorial: Oklahoma kills ‘American Rule,’ no one notices
(Update: Days after the publication of this article, the Oklahoma Legislature amended another bill and reinstated the statute discussed below.)
A widely popular bill expanding...
Stitt enacts conditional shelter-in-place policy, business limitations
Two days after he acknowledged the "possibility" of having to implement statewide limitations for private businesses, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced five new orders...
More charges for James Jackson: Lewd acts with minors, child porn, bestiality
(Editor's note: The following story about criminal charges against James Jackson describes allegations that may make readers uncomfortable. It was updated at 7:50 p.m....
Frustrated with city staff, developer pulls plug on Edmond sculpture park
Edmond resident and developer Hal French sent a letter Friday morning notifying city officials that he and his foundation are ending their multi-million-dollar effort...
