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.
Filter: As Rob Neu’s exit unfolds, OKCPS slogs ahead
In the coming days and weeks, details will surely emerge about former (essentially) Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Rob Neu's underwhelming tenure at the helm...
‘Intense’ experiences at Moon highlight KIPP’s limitations
The controversy over the proposal to expand the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP), starting with the takeover of a neighborhood school building, prompted me...
Sheriff candidate Mike Christian: ‘Time for some change’
To run for Oklahoma County Sheriff, state Rep. Mike Christian (R-OKC) will forfeit a chance to run for re-election to his south-Oklahoma City legislative...
Budget cuts shrink resources for homeless, mentally ill
NORMAN — After months living homeless on the West Coast, William Treadwell scraped up enough for a bus ticket and made the long, hungry...
Poll: Oklahomans support tax increases, Medicaid funds
Polling numbers released Tuesday show voter support for two of the tax-increase measures being championed by Republican leaders as a way to raise Oklahoma state...
Dispense with the fantasy of ‘democratic socialism’
Once again, a public figure is playing fast and loose with terms he either does not understand or is intentionally distorting to serve his own purposes.
Sen. Bernie...
World leaders set to sign global climate change accord
On April 22 (Earth Day), leaders from around the world will be gathering at U.N. headquarters in New York City for a historic signing...
OKCPS: Neu resignation would highlight old problems
Twenty years of working within the system to improve Oklahoma City's schools has convinced me that there is plenty of blame to be shared,...
Conservative support of alternatives underscores death penalty’s failures
Support for the death penalty in America’s most conservative corners has been crumbling as of late. The Nebraska Legislature voted overwhelmingly to repeal capital...
Filter: News 9 errs with link promoting PAC contributions
In a story about "dozens" of "educators" planning to run for the Oklahoma Legislature, News 9 highlighted a new political action committee (PAC) supporting the...
