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.
Letter: ‘Old Republican’ slams state’s GOP leaders
(Correction: This letter was updated at 11:10 a.m. Monday, May 22, to clarify that the requirement of a supermajority legislative vote for tax increases...
‘Mental wellbeing’: State pens guidelines for restarting nursing home visits
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and state health officials today announced new guidance for nursing homes and long-term care facilities aimed at allowing family visitations,...
Comics shop aims to super-charge interest in reading
The story of a local comics shop owner’s educational campaign reads like a Spider-Man-inspired allegory. Its protagonist’s motives are self-serving at first, and only...
Iowa vs Oklahoma: A comparison in voting trends
Iowa voters will caucus on Monday night in the first electoral step toward the 2020 election — but Oklahoma residents will have to wait...
On education reform, Obama ignored evidence
Surely President Obama had more pressing issues on his mind in 2009 than education when he bought into corporate school reform. Surely there were...
How We Got Here: A teacher walkout podcast
This week, the podcast team talks about the primary story in Oklahoma: an ongoing teacher walkout that has packed the Capitol with educators advocating...
Fallin’s special session call includes chance for teacher raise
Gov. Mary Fallin officially called for a special session of the 56th Legislature to begin Monday, Sept. 25, but her directive to lawmakers was...
Oklahoma delegates condemn withdrawal from Syria, vote on border emergency
WASHINGTON — Members of the House of Representatives voted Wednesday to condemn President Donald Trump's troop withdrawal from Syria, with Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK2)...
From fire to floods, Mesonet monitors more than #okwx
Is your pecan tree at risk for scab? Are your cattle comfortable? Are your peanuts protected?
Believe it or not, there's an app for all...
How COVID-19 pushed Americans to the brink of homelessness
By Kylie Graham, Wendy Weitzel and Sara Metz | News21
PHOENIX — Barbara Nelson likes to watch the neighborhood from her south-facing window, where grayish...
