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.
Analyze the ‘who’ in presidential polls
When any tweet linking a story scrolls across my screen with words like "Trump" "Sanders" or "anchor baby," the political junkie in me can't...
Dumpster diving not just for journalists anymore
Careful what you throw in your trash. It’s not just journalists, private investigators or Slippin’ Jimmy McGill digging through dumpsters these days.
ProPublica senior reporter...
Without $2,700 permit, Airbnb hosting illegal in OKC
With the advent of the sharing economy, new industries are disrupting traditional economies. At least one Oklahoma City councilman would like to see action on the growing...
Brogdon unexpectedly resigns as OKGOP chairman
In an unexpected turn of events, Oklahoma's Republican Party chairman, Randy Brogdon, announced his resignation Wednesday. The move comes after recent speculation Brogdon would run for the District...
Mental Health Dept. goes ‘bad’ with video challenge
Terri White is no stranger to playing the badass in boots.
The commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is most...
OPSRC: Funding shortfalls in education demand innovation
During the 2015 legislative session, state leaders were forced to make difficult funding decisions owing to a $611 million shortfall from the previous year. Many...
Labor in Oklahoma: Unions see less membership, understanding
(Editor's Note: NonDoc will look at various issues related to "labor" in Oklahoma and the nation this week following Labor Day. You can read the introduction...
Professor: Widow’s mandate ‘meaningless’ for Commissioner appointment
The posturing for gubernatorial appointment to the vacant Oklahoma Labor Commissioner post has become a de facto political campaign in the eyes of a local...
Minimum wage: ‘If I could pay you any less, I would’
(Editor's Note: This is part three of NonDoc's series on labor issues this week. Part one looked at labor union membership, part two recalled...
Democrat Munson wins District 85 special election
In the movie Kingpin, Woody Harrelson plays con man and hard-luck bowler Roy Munson. During a flashback to his promising childhood, his father, Calvert,...