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.
RNC drama: ‘Stand still and smile’ for the GOP ramrod
"Stand still and smile," said U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-Arkansas). "It will only take a couple of minutes."
The acting chairperson at Monday afternoon's Republican...
Pressed releases: Road trips for #oklaed, homeless pets
If you haven't already signed up for NonDoc's weekly newsletter, go here. If you have, then check out this week's #PressedReleases below. For the homeless...
From Turkey: ‘It seems that tonight will be a long night’
(Update: This post has been updated to reflect new details emerging from Turkey.)
The BBC reports mass arrests of soldiers involved in an attempted coup...
We will all pay the price for Oklahoma’s ‘decency deficit’
I've got good news and bad news.
Perhaps the best news is that children’s health outcomes are improving, so now Oklahoma is ranked 34th nationally. Further, Oklahoma...
SQ 788: Dorman predicts ‘big year’ for medical marijuana
What do Donald Trump and 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Joe Dorman have in common?
They're both in favor of medical marijuana.
Trump's support of medicinal cannabis has...
St. Anthony Hospital spurred Midtown OKC momentum
Visitors to Midtown OKC today find an atmosphere of energy and excitement — the result of almost 12 years' work by local businesses, developers and neighbors.
In 2003, Midtown had...
It’s official: OKCPS reduced to promoting fundraisers
File this under "ongoing budget crisis."
Also, file under "let's get the date right."
There are about 257 OKCPS-related campaigns currently seeking funding on DonorsChoose.org, a website...
How terrorism ends: A slow death from loneliness
Donald Trump tells us that our leaders are stupid and incompetent, but that he and we will be great. After the terrorism attack in...
Larry Wilmore is right: We have an imbalance
I am white.
I don’t feel like you need to know that, but I feel like you will want to know that. And you should...
86-year-old at Black Lives Matter OKC: ‘We need diversity’
Sunday's Black Lives Matter OKC rally in Oklahoma City proved to be a banner day for free speech and assembly.
About 5:15 p.m., hundreds of people...
