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.
‘Peddle your gussied-up science denialism elsewhere’
FAIRFIELD BAY, Ark. — Here we are again, rolling our eyes at an editorial in The Oklahoman.
And we — the midwestern working class, humans...
In #oklaed Twittersphere, ‘fight fire with facts’
When I first came across The Whistle (@JusTheFaks) in the #oklaed Twittersphere, I was intrigued by his or her knowledge of school reform. So...
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...
North Carolina political drama ripe for TV script
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolinians have had a rough 2016.
From HB2, infamously known as the bathroom bill, to the protracted redistricting battle to the...
Bring back Fred Harris, Oklahoma’s populist champion
Just before the end of the year, Politico ran a feature profile of Oklahoma-born politician Fred Harris.
For those unfamiliar with the Cotton County native,...
Northeast OKC hindered by ‘ghosts in the nursery’
I must say upfront that this is one of the most unremittingly depressing things that I have written.
The mere repetition of the statistics below...
Good riddance, Rep. Dan Kirby
(Editor's note: Late on Wednesday, Dec. 28, Rep. Dan Kirby rescinded the resignation he had announced days earlier. The following editorial was written after...
Oklahoma Watch: Many parts of state are high-level math ‘deserts’
(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.)
Participation in advanced-level...
Psst! Do you want to find $1 billion for Oklahoma schools?
Oklahoma's Economic Development Generating Excellence (EDGE) committee was formed by former Gov. Brad Henry to come up with ideas for our state's government.
In September 2003, I suggested to the...
Editorial: Oklahoma House improves budget hearing process
The Oklahoma House of Representatives announced Friday that some of its annual budget committee hearings will be held in a fashion aimed at increasing...
