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.
Represent Oklahoma wants Legislature removed from redistricting
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Trevor Brown of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
A newly formed group...
Cooper: This MAPS about ‘people, parks and places’
A project well under way and another that could shape the city's future took center stage at the Tower Theatre during Ward 2 Councilman...
Oklahoma delegation reacts negatively to Biden’s joint session address
WASHINGTON — Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation were unified in their opposition to President Joe Biden’s address Wednesday to a joint session of Congress.
Biden’s...
Letter: Nonprofit for the blind fires back at critic
To the editors:
You’ve recently been told that NewView is not a qualified organization. The truth is that NewView has worked with the Department of...
Kids these days: A March For Our Lives feature
The sight was something to behold: a two-mile-long line of people stretching across the three lanes of Lincoln Boulevard, en route to the Oklahoma...
Despite criticism, confirmation of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland makes history
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate made history Monday with its confirmation of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as the next interior secretary, making her the...
Indigenous women navigate abortion access hurdles after Dobbs
(Editor’s note: This article is part of "America After Roe," an examination of the impact of the reversal of Roe v. Wade on health care,...
Finding hope and help amid holiday heartache
The holiday season is normally a time for joy and celebration, a time to connect or reconnect with family and friends. But, for many,...
In rebuttal, lawyer favors protecting religious agencies with SB 1140
(Editor's note: The following commentary was submitted as a response to an attorney's commentary that examined constitutionality concerns with SB 1140. That bill was...
Premarital counseling: Oklahoma lukewarm on win-win policy
After a ramp-up peak followed by an eight-year plateau, participation rates for Oklahoma marriage license discounts have been steadily declining for the past four...
