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.
HD 95: James Cook prioritizes state budget in campaign
(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...
How Hispanic immigrants ‘saved’ OKC’s public schools
Every once in awhile, we in Oklahoma City should catch our breath, block out Trumpism and take the time to give thanks for immigration.
I...
Bad democracy: GOP, Libertarian candidates fail to answer questions
During the first week of October, we sent a half-dozen questions to 28 candidates in 13 races predominantly centered around Oklahoma City. Little did...
Meet OU’s Donna Nelson, chemist and science adviser to Breaking Bad
From 2008 to 2013, America was hooked on the AMC series Breaking Bad, a dark show about a chemistry teacher diagnosed with lung cancer who...
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...
SD 13: Eric Hall ‘inspired’ by Sen. Paddack’s example
(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 did...
HD 85: Rep. Munson’s ‘most important duty … is to listen’
(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 did...
HD 82: Misty Warfield seeks to ‘help the working poor’
(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...
P.D. Taylor elected sheriff, Jacob Rosecrants to become 28th House Dem
Oklahoma County has a new sheriff, sort of. Acting Sheriff, P.D. Taylor, who worked under his predecessor for more than a dozen years, received...
Rep. John Bennett trashing Muslims ahead of election
When Rep. John Bennett (R-Sallisaw) makes radical, bigoted remarks in his official capacity at the Oklahoma State Capitol — as he did this week — many...