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.
Filmmaker Sterlin Harjo: ‘We should be walking to Standing Rock’
Award-winning filmmaker Sterlin Harjo declared on Facebook this weekend that he would be willing to walk about 800 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Standing Rock,...
Ed Shadid submits signatures for OKC parks vote
Former OKC Councilman Ed Shadid submitted signatures this morning that he hopes will lead to a vote on a one-eighth-cent sales tax aimed at...
Betting the farm: Farm Bureau member vies for Senate District 1 seat
James Fuser represented farmers as a director of District 6 for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau board of directors until he decided to run for...
October meeting calendar
(Editor's Note: Here, from our NonDoc base in Oklahoma's capital city, we want people to remember that The Oklahoma Open Meeting Act ensures access to Oklahoma public...
Washington analyst: Oklahoma wisely moves away from tax cuts
For more than 20 years, rather than fully support schools and services to strengthen their communities, Oklahoma lawmakers passed tax cuts for businesses and...
Oklahoma County roundabout could pave way for more
Citing safety concerns, officials with Oklahoma County are planning to install a roundabout at N.W. 178th Street and Meridian Avenue.
The intersection has seen four substantial...
When violence has been the chosen answer: Lessons from the Tulsa Race Massacre
The old saying goes, “Violence is not the answer.” I wholeheartedly agree. When we want resolution and peace, violence isn’t the answer.
However, history has...
Greenwood serves as safe haven during Trump event
TULSA — In the main area around the BOK Center, vendors sold custom-made President Donald Trump memorabilia, such as red hats stating his 2016...
This week in coveducation: Cancellations, parent protests, AG opinion request
Decisions being made by some Oklahoma school administrations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted student and parent protests.
The cancellation of this week's...
Cheat sheet: Muscogee Nation chiefs face challengers
Three challengers are attempting to unseat Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill, who is seeking a second four-year term as leader of the...
