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: Calling Clinton ‘devil we know’ reveals sexism
To the editors:
I take no issue with the details of Matt Tullius' piece (In this presidential election, better the devil you know …, 9/29/16),...
Hupfeld Academy meets ‘original vision’ of charter schools
Congratulations to Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village for being named an exemplar school by The Partnership for 21st-Century Learning (P21), an organization dedicated to...
SQ 779: Toby Keith for #oklaed tax, Todd Lamb opposed
(Editor's note: This week, NonDoc will publish pieces examining the seven state questions on this November's Oklahoma ballot. We have already published pieces on...
Today I voted in the 2016 presidential election
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Today I voted in the 2016 presidential election. Yes, you read that right. I'm an overseas absentee voter, and I emailed my vote...
SQ 777 Rotary debate: ‘Our beloved sport of cockfighting’
As Rep. Scott Biggs (R-Chickasha) and former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson debated State Question 777 Tuesday in front of the world's largest Rotary...
Premarital counseling: Oklahoma lukewarm on win-win policy
After a ramp-up peak followed by an eight-year plateau, participation rates for Oklahoma marriage license discounts have been steadily declining for the past four...
Honored in uniform, veterans neglected by VA, others
As a Vietnam veteran, my dad is a lot of things, but he is most definitely not a quitter. When he wants something accomplished,...
Corporate think tank sensationalizes teacher absences
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) recently found teacher absences in Oklahoma City averaged 11 days in 2013, and 18 percent of teachers missed more than...
‘Raise your voice’ against rape culture
So many times, I have set down to write an article about rape culture. So many times, I have failed to find the words.
I...
Editorial: Mary Fallin says little about Trump misogyny
Oklahoma's first female head of state — Gov. Mary Fallin — has openly supported her party's often-disgusting presidential nominee for months, at times vying for...
