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.
Oklahoma County roundabout could pave way for more
Citing safety concerns, officials with Oklahoma County are planning to install a roundabout at N.W. 178th Street and Meridian Avenue.
The intersection has seen four substantial...
Fast cash, fast debt: The battle over payday loans
In February, anticipating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rules restricting the high-interest lending practice known as payday loans, a new bill arrived on...
Pros and cons of No Excuses charters in OKCPS
The Oklahoma City Public School System is seeking community input regarding the proposed plan to convert up to six schools into charters. I spoke...
$5 a peep: The Tulsa Frontier’s luxurious leer
The Tulsa Frontier published a story Sunday titled: Doerflinger member of secret, 'luxury' social club since 2010.
I found the headline ironic because I casually refer...
Report: ‘Secure retirement’ would help address Oklahoma teacher shortage
The National Public Pension Coalition has released a report addressing the Oklahoma teacher shortage and how the state’s attacks on teacher-retirement security are severely...
Dove Academy audit should give OKCPS pause
Oklahoma is now paying the price for a decade of efforts to shrink government to the point where it could be drowned in a...
Failed marijuana lawsuit exposes faux Federalists
When Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced he and former Nebraska attorney general Jon Bruning were suing the State of Colorado because of voter-approved...
Hundreds of texting while driving citations issued in OK
While a new law enacted late last year seeks to discourage distracted driving, the sheer volume of citations issued across four of the state's...
Letter: Oppose SQ 777 ‘Right to Farm’
(Editor’s Note: NonDoc believes in creating a responsible forum for the rational and respectful discussion of topics and ideas. As such, we run Letters...
Preston Doerflinger: ‘I don’t whitewash things’
Preston Doerflinger proudly calls himself a blunt talker. The Oklahoma secretary of finance does not like to mince words.
"I speak very directly in an environment where...
