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.
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....
Imposter phenomenon is real, but you can fight it
How does one write about feelings of inadequacy? To expose the most vulnerable self feels like social suicide. Every day on social media, we...
‘If it looks like a duck’: Oklahoma Supreme Court hears budget lawsuits
During nearly three hours of hearings this morning, Oklahoma's newest Supreme Court justice steered much of the back-and-forth between the court and three petitioners...
Back to school: Make partnerships the new priority
As a new school year begins and kids go back to school, I’d like to offer some unsolicited advice to the Oklahoma City Public...
Fmr. Asst. AG of Maryland pens book about doctor rape
Thomas Keech is a retired assistant attorney general for the state of Maryland, having represented its State Board of Physicians for 16 years. During...
Blaine County lawsuit alleges heinous hate crimes
A civil rights lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Thursday contains some of the most heinous allegations of hate crimes one could imagine.
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Letter: Still no sympathy for John McCain
To the editors:
I'm sure some of my social media friends and others who are tangentially acquainted with me might consider some of my views...
Separation by choice puts school segregation on steroids
The Oklahoman’s Ben Felder recently tackled two sides of the most daunting challenge for urban school districts. After generations of racial segregation by law...
Priest: Protecting ‘Dreamers’ a moral obligation
I write to bring attention and action to the plight of 750,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients living in the United States....
Former Mary Fallin staffer investigated for upskirt photo allegation
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater is determining whether to file a criminal charge against a former staff member of Gov. Mary Fallin's office.
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