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.
Build a big tent for our politics, faiths and philosophies
There's no better way to build and strengthen relationships than by participating in events that seek to build a sense of community. During the...
Algebra for breakfast: Of bacon and teaching strategies
“Well, another day has passed and I didn’t use ALGEBRA once.”
You can buy a T-shirt bearing this declaration from an online store whose usual fare runs...
Hacked: No, Dr. Drew doesn’t need your money
It's not every Monday morning that Dr. Drew Pinsky asks for my help.
An email sent just shy of 7 a.m. central time alerted me to the...
Pediatricians: The 5-2-1-0 rule helps kids be healthy
As pediatricians at St. Anthony Hospital, Dr. Erin Goranson and Dr. Amy Gumuliauskas focus on families for a living. It's a fitting career for both...
Melting pot: A case study in the meaning of federalism
(Editor's Note: Two days after the publication of this piece, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision not to hear the case in question. The...
Filter: Public relations like kissing two butts at one time
The profession of public relations is the delicate art of kissing two butts at one time.
That, at least, is the mantra I came up...
Open Records & Open Meeting acts ‘for the public’
(Editor's Note: In honor of Sunshine Week, the following has been excerpted from OSU School of Media and Strategic Communications associate professor Joey Senat's book, Mass...
Body image: ‘I decided I wanted to be beautiful’
I remember the first time I felt truly worthwhile. It was fourth grade, and a little boy in my class named Kevin held my...
Oklahoma Animal Study ‘first of its kind’
“Nothing like this has ever been done before in the history of animals and planet Earth," said Louisa McCune. "And I’m not exaggerating that."
McCune...
David Walters: Partisan ideology takes its toll on budget
Watching the demise of Oklahoma's state-government services (public education, health care, corrections, infrastructure funding and mental health, to name a few) is similar to...
