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.
Cruz, Clinton pull most delegates in Iowa caucuses
With storms blasting the Midwest on Monday night, caucus workers in Iowa tallied votes that left Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Ted Cruz with...
Industry, legislators seek ‘daily fantasy sports’ regulation
As states like New York and Texas weigh in over the legality of daily fantasy sports, some Oklahoma legislators and industry lobbyists are supporting...
Letter: Grady Memorial’s plan wastes $0.25 at a time
(Editor’s Note: NonDoc runs Letters to the Editors up to about 250 words and reserves the right to edit lightly for style and grammar....
Okla. Judicial Nominating Commission needs sunlight
For a state that prides itself on having We the People in charge, Oklahoma has one of the least democratic and least transparent methods...
Iowa caucuses, Gov. Fallin address: A big political day
Today, 1,681 caucus locations in the state of Iowa will determine which Republican and Democrat presidential candidates have a leg up for the remainder...
‘Sick kid’ says please don’t steal her health insurance
I never thought of myself as a “sick kid.”
Yes, my allergies have always been terrible, even for Oklahoma, and yes, I was excused from...
Grady Memorial CEO on proposed tax: ‘I have no choice’
Grady Memorial Hospital CEO Warren Spellman had a plan.
After two or three years of positive revenue, his hospital would borrow about $10 million in private...
Rural Okla. counties echo lead woes of Flint, Mich.
This year started out rough for residents and government officials in Flint, Mich. After much prodding, the state's governor had declared a state of...
Trump, Sanders owe their appeal to American anger
The American people are not being heard, and they know it. Taxation without representation is how many people on both sides of the political...
Kansas senator fighting against short skirts, democracy
Recently, Kansas Sen. Mitch Holmes (R-St. John) set a new standard for women who testify before his committee in the Kansas State Senate. Sounds promising, doesn’t it? Not...
