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.
March for Science: ‘Our priorities are so out of whack’
The first year I became a lawyer — some three decades ago now — I made more money than my late father had ever made in...
Letter: OU’s COVID-19 officer reiterates campus details
To the editors:
I read through Wendy Weitzel's article "COVID-19 on campus: An OU student shares her experience with the virus" and enjoyed the discussion...
2017 Teacher of the Year: Why I support SQ 779
(Editor's note: The Yes for 779 campaign has purchased advertising on NonDoc, including two funded content pieces. The first of those pieces appears below...
In search for revenue, DAs scan license plates
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Clifton Adcock for Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
With less...
Expecting federal windfall, cities buy nursing homes
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Paul Monies of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
A handful...
Editorial: Mike Pence shows hypocrisy leaving NFL game
If Vice President Mike Pence had announced he left Sunday's NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts because the teams...
Challenging Steven Woods, political newcomer Dusk Monetathchi surprised to be in Chickasaw runoff
When he filed for office, Dusk Monetathchi was hopeful, but he didn't exactly expect to be in his current position, forcing longtime incumbent Steven...
Pneumonia: Hillary Clinton’s sputum enters public discourse
Friday, Hillary Clinton's doctor reportedly diagnosed the 2016 presidential candidate with pneumonia.
The diagnosis was not made public until Sunday afternoon when she left New York...
Editorial: Oklahoma’s higher education system must consider optics
When we published longtime Capitol reporter Jeff Packham's news story on Oklahoma's higher-education budget cuts last week, we were glad to see so many...
Every Student Succeeds Act: A tale of two reports
(Correction: This commentary was updated at 11:26 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, to note the correct overall score given to Oklahoma in the Bellwether report....
