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.
Letter: Will sell my spirit and soul for food
To the editors:
Most Saturday mornings since last June, I've been going to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, a huge warehouse that collects enormous quantities...
Even as minority populations grow, representation lags
Minorities make up a small fraction of every level of government. According to a 2014 study by Women Donors Network, "Just 10 percent of...
Cocktails and Caucuses: Super Bowl weekend collides with campaigns
DES MOINES, Iowa — The last time the Super Bowl collided with the Iowa Caucuses, Ronald Reagan was beginning his dramatic run for the...
Pledges, paroles and pistols: Bills pass in three-day week
Despite having only a three-day work week, both chambers of the Legislature managed to pass some pretty significant bills. At the same time, more lurid...
Letter: Details of federal bank bill ‘should be noted’
To the editors:
Guy Sims conveniently leaves out the details of S.2155 in his commentary titled Dodd-Frank reform: Oklahoma bankers applaud Senate from March 15....
Editorial: To repeal and replace Obamacare, GOP needs a plan
The political clamor about an impending "repeal and replace" of the Affordable Care Act is loud, aggravating and completely in vain unless Republican leaders...
Editorial: GOP health bill would rob Peter, ignore Paul
Comprehending major proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code can be difficult and boring, but one need only read through page two of the GOP Senate's...
Bill would likely expand suspension for elementary kids
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Jennifer Palmer of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
Students...
Under Trump, federal agencies halt reviews of pesticides
By Susie Neilson
Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
BORING, Oregon – Right under the highway and wedged between a plant nursery and an auto manufacturer,...
Letter: A triumph of our new king
(Editor's note: NonDoc publishes letters to the editors. The following creative writing was submitted as a rhetorical examination of Donald Trump's impending presidency. Submit...
