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.
Fates of Syria, Ukraine hinge on U.S. presidential election
This is perhaps the last piece I will write for NonDoc before the election in a couple of weeks, so I need to tell...
Epic board approves another corrective action plan
Following the June release of an investigative report that lead to the State Board of Education placing Epic Charter Schools on probation, Epic board...
If you value higher education, stand firm for free speech
A specter is haunting American academia — a specter that is stifling academic freedom. Virtually every day, some campus around the country confronts a...
Rancher Grant Green, nurse Karen Rackley vie for SD 28
A nurse and a rancher are running for an open seat in Senate District 28, and both say they aim to advocate for rural...
OK Republicans denounce Democrats’ impeachment strategy
WASHINGTON — Party-line votes were the norm this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. Whether it was a resolution censuring the chairman of...
Oklahoma needs new education system for innovation, deregulation and choice
(Editor's note: Today, NonDoc presents two examinations of Oklahoma's education system following the defeat of State Question 779 by voters Nov. 8. On one...
With REAL ID still unreal in Oklahoma, deadlines loom
(Editor's note: On Monday, Oct. 3, NonDoc posted an updated version of this story here. That post attempts to get to the bottom of...
Change direction: CareerTech helps people succeed
(Editor's note: The following piece is presented as part of an advertising package purchased by Fowler Auto Group in 2019.)
One high school afternoon spent...
New study: Children’s welfare falling in Oklahoma
In 2012, Oklahoma’s overall children's welfare ranking was 40th in the nation. Two years ago, we were up to 37th. Last week, the Annie...
Five local, county proposals fail in July 13 elections
Even with 2022 and its avalanche of elections still many months away, a small percentage of Oklahomans went to the polls Tuesday to decide...