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.
After Shortey and Leftwich, SD 44 needs third-party hero
It now appears the citizens of Senate District 44 have a second-consecutive state senator on the wrong side of the law.
State Sen. Ralph Shortey (R-OKC)...
Listen to the kids: They will teach us how to teach them
On the eve of the spring testing season, we are talking less about the need to teach to the test. I wish the OKCPS...
With courage and time, OKCPS could follow Tulsa Union
Over the weekend, The New York Times featured David Kirp’s op-ed (Who Needs Charters With Public Schools Like These?) about what is working in the...
‘Absurd’: House spokesman denies email obfuscation
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Mollie Bryant of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
A change to...
People are strange: NYT columns reveal Tulsans’ duality
Nick Kristof and David Kirp had two noteworthy commentaries about Tulsa published in The New York Times on April 1. Although neither was a joke, their...
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...
Capital punishment: Commission urges ‘serious reforms’
More than a year's worth of work has culminated in an almost 300-page report released by a bipartisan group tasked with reviewing Oklahoma's capital...
Cost a big barrier for families seeking summer programs
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Jennifer Palmer of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
Two years ago, Erin...
VIDEO: Rep. Bobby Cleveland breaks out his fart machine
With day-long discussions between Republican and Democratic legislative leaders still not yielding a revenue agreement, Rep. Bobby Cleveland (R-Slaughterville) turned to his trusty fart machine...
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...
