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.
Historic-rehabilitation tax credits provide ‘win-win’
With the current financial state in Oklahoma, it's easy to overlook the benefits of some programs when trying to balance the budget.
One such program,...
World leaders set to sign global climate change accord
On April 22 (Earth Day), leaders from around the world will be gathering at U.N. headquarters in New York City for a historic signing...
Poll: Oklahomans support tax increases, Medicaid funds
Polling numbers released Tuesday show voter support for two of the tax-increase measures being championed by Republican leaders as a way to raise Oklahoma state...
This week in FTW: Lawmakers haze frosh Sen. Dossett
It's nice to see that, on a deadline week for the third reading of bills, Oklahoma lawmakers can still find time for some legislative monkeyshines.
To...
VIDEO: SQ 779 signatures to be counted starting Monday
Surrounded by cameras, Oklahoma Secretary of State Chris Benge told OU President David Boren that signatures submitted Thursday in support of State Question 779 would...
Hostility punctuates OKCPS community meetings
Teaching in the inner city is tough, and it can be as exasperating as it is joyous. Nobody is perfect, and I could recount...
Filter: As #oklaed bleeds, rural districts seek tourniquets
If it bleeds, it leads. In Pottawatomie County, public school budgets are bleeding.
Just like everywhere else in Oklahoma, if you follow the #oklaed hashtag.
The...
Filter: Brian Bingman’s finger pointing smacks of irony
You've seen the headlines and social media reactions swirling the Internet. The Oklahoma Legislature is a "train wreck." It's time to "panic."
Legislative leaders have...
Tom Cole ‘very concerned’ about #oklaed funding
(Editor's Note: The following story was written by Harding Charter Prep freshman journalism student Dylan DelCol in conjunction with NonDoc editor in chief William W. Savage...
Reproductive rights: ‘Women deserve a dignified and responsible choice’
In 1989 (another summer), Public Enemy was rapping about fighting the discriminatory powers that be on the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s seminal Do The...
