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.
$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...
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...
