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.
Supplements lack oversight and can pose health risks
The regulation of dietary supplements in the U.S. is limited, and consumers should approach them cautiously.
Unlike traditional pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements are not subject to...
Poll: Trump, Clinton have higher negatives than Vader
It can be hard to know what to make of political polls.
Real Clear Politics may well offer the best accumulation of poll numbers for...
NRA board member Joe Allbaugh named Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ interim director
A current National Rifle Association board member and former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been named interim director of the Oklahoma Department of...
New obstacles create Western Avenue chicanery
New concrete structures built into the middle of Western Avenue have some Oklahoma City drivers and residents confused.
Called chicanes, the curb-like constructions have been partially...
Test prep: ‘Feed the teacher, or he will eat the kids’
My first introduction to test prep was as a rookie teacher in 1992. Five educators with advanced degrees grew frustrated when analyzing a test...
Newspaper ownership should exhibit transparency
The New York Times offered a great headline on Dec. 14: Reporters in Las Vegas try to crack case of who owns their newspaper.
I...
Gary Jones: Many politicians have ‘inflated’ self image
The people of Oklahoma elect a "State Auditor & Inspector" as one of 11 statewide offices. Gary Jones was elected to the position in 2010...
In Trump, Republican Party gets the savior it has sought
(Editor’s Note: Vital Conversations is a running series of commentaries from various faith leaders. The series is sponsored by Phillips Theological Seminary, though contributions...
Ted Cruz said his presidency will make me enter therapy
When I arrived at Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz's scheduled stump speech Wednesday in southwest OKC, I had already missed the Texas senator's impromptu press...
State leaders seek alternative to Boren education tax
In the face of a one-cent sales tax increase proposed by dozens of Oklahoma education, business and philanthropic leaders, members of Oklahoma's executive and legislative branches...
