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.
The first rule of bureaucratic behavior
Watching the current situation in the White House with whistleblowing and testimony under subpoena, I am distastefully reminded of the infighting that goes on...
Refugee and travel ban: Hooray for checks and balances
If you're a reasonable American looking for a glass-half-full take on President Donald Trump's controversial travel/refugee ban for seven nations, perhaps you can appreciate...
A ‘grizzly’ scene: Democrat senators devour DeVos
This past week, President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees seemed to be competing for the honor of having the weirdest confirmation hearings.
Although former Texas Gov. Rick Perry beat out...
Congressional hearing considers seating Cherokee Nation delegate
WASHINGTON — The first steps toward potentially seating an appointed Cherokee Nation delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives were discussed Wednesday by the...
Iowa caucuses, Gov. Fallin address: A big political day
Today, 1,681 caucus locations in the state of Iowa will determine which Republican and Democrat presidential candidates have a leg up for the remainder...
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,...
Term limits: Tweaks could lessen power of lobbyists
Since ancient Greece, term limits have a long and storied history in democracies. Certain officials were “elected” by a lottery system to prevent entrenched...
Oklahoma City town hall addresses rising COVID numbers, provides resources
The COVID-19 pandemic is filling hospitals as more and more Oklahomans are being infected every day. And with misinformation continuing to spread, more people...
Medicare’s untended consequences
College football became popular in the 1920s and 1930s when teams like Notre Dame, Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Yale and military...
Oklahoma congressional delegation to host town halls
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.)
WASHINGTON — Congress is...
