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.
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....
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.
Additionally,...
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...