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.
‘Rape insurance’ abortion law a blow to human decency
AUSTIN, Texas — The danger of the Trump White House does not end with the Trump White House. It doesn’t end with the near-constant...
Editorial: Candidate debates benefit Oklahoma voters
This Wednesday, NonDoc will host its first political candidate debate. The Tussle at the Tower will feature the three men seeking to become Oklahoma...
Industrial waste is polluting America’s drinking water
By Jasmine Spearing-Bowen and Karl Schneider with contributions by Claire Caulfield and Bryan Anderson
News21
PHOENIX – In Ringwood, New Jersey, Ford Motor Co. dumped more than...
Lax oversight puts millions of private well users at risk
By Bryn Caswell and Fionnuala O’Leary, with contributions from Jenna Miller and Fraser Allan Best
News21
SURRY, Maine – Most of the 43 million Americans who rely on...
‘We just can’t keep doing this’: OKCPS to consider suing Legislature
In Aurora Lora's first 30 days as superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools, she had to develop a plan to cut $30 million from...
Fear of the unknown: The effect of water contamination on health
By Amy Molloy, Fionnuala O’Leary, Briana Smith, Lauren Kaljur, Bliss Zechman and Alexis Reese
News21
BRONX, N.Y. – Patricia Rouse believes officials could have prevented the loss...
Confederate names of ‘failing’ OKCPS schools to be examined
Should Oklahoma City Public Schools change the names of four low-performing elementary schools named after men who fought with the Confederacy during the Civil...
To negotiate with North Korea, send in Dennis Rodman
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — As tensions with North Korea rise to the highest levels in years, the world watches and wonders how far this will...
Schools fail lead test, many states don’t require testing
By Elissa Nuñez and Amy Molloy
News21
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Ceon Dubose Palmore got thirsty at school, an administrator had to escort the 15-year-old...
Native American tribes fight for clean water, more money
By Lauren Kaljur and Macee Beheler
News21
CROW AGENCY, Mont. — When John Doyle first noticed signs of trouble in the Little Bighorn River, he...
