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.
Quiet crisis: Failure of American leadership poses risk
The United States faces a crisis of proportions not seen in many years — the difference is it has largely gone unnoticed amidst the noise...
Lessons to live by: Grad speeches apply to lawmakers
I had the pleasure of delivering two graduation speeches this year to high school students embarking on the next stage of their lives. The...
Alumna: Bishop McGuinness PR bubble destined to pop
For a school whose mission statement touts its dedication to “educating and developing the whole person” as well as “providing a moral, ethical and Christ-centered...
Editorial: Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs takes another haircut
Beyond a long weekend featuring lake parties and a Monday off work for many, Memorial Day serves as a time for Americans to remember those...
Ten #okleg session reactions: ‘Dysfunction Junction’
Friday, the Oklahoma Legislature adjourned sine die (a Latin phrase indicating no official resumption has been set). Tense budget negotiations and late-night committee meetings brought...
End of #okleg session: Lessons learned on Twitter, race
On the last day of the 2017 Oklahoma legislative session, when the fate of remaining bills was barely in doubt, a minor disruption in the House...
Donations, lobbying reflect oil and gas influence
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Trevor Brown and Mollie Bryant of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing...
Back to normal: OK Legislature restores American Rule
On the second to last scheduled day of the 2017 Oklahoma legislative session, lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Mary Fallin restoring a major...
Libertarian Gov. candidate Joe Exotic: Legalize marijuana
At an Oklahoma Libertarian Party candidate rally, a former police chief, big-cat enthusiast and gubernatorial candidate said he wants the state to legalize marijuana if...
ODOT director on road funding: ‘Turned out better than I thought’
While a spreadsheet presented to legislators Wednesday lists a 0.06 percent increase in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's appropriation from last year, that number doesn't tell the full...
