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.
Video: Sabotage claimed in Tulsa County Sheriff race
(Editor's Note: On this primary election day in Oklahoma, search your name here to see what — if anything — is on the ballot...
HD 93: Mickey Dollens wants ‘a more equitable tax code’
(Editor’s note: Earlier this month, NonDoc emailed questions to more than two-dozen candidates running for various offices. More than half of those sent questions...
Editorial: Shortey scandal highlights need for help
When a sitting state senator's secret and sordid sex life implodes on him, an American public already fed up with its political process gnashes...
1970s teen: Ignore naysaying from Lankford & gray, old men
Oklahomans will soon have an opportunity to legalize medical marijuana by voting for State Question 788. This will allow us to have some of...
Blumert v. McAffrey: Dem runoff for Oklahoma County Commissioner seat
Voters will decide the Democratic nomination for Oklahoma County Commissioner District 1 during the Aug. 28 primary runoff election. Al McAffrey and Carrie Blumert are competing for...
Oklahoma senators split on budget bill
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.)
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma’s two...
House District 25: Ronny Johns and ‘Rhino’ Rhynes face off once more
Rep. Ronny Johns (R-Ada) first won the House District 25 seat two years ago, beating his Democratic opponent, Daniel Manuel, by four percentage points.
Now...
In Oklahoma, a quickening pace of gun deaths
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Ben Botkin of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
The shootings seem...
Agency ‘bloat’ included Fallin effort to remake public health
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Paul Monies and Jeff Raymond of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
Seven...
Investing in our children now will save the state later
Surely we can all agree that our children’s future must be our first priority. The closest thing to a bipartisan consensus should be our...
