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.
Supreme Court dismisses ACLU suit on Wyrick
The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Justice Patrick Wyrick's eligibility today, but a separate opinion from Justice Joseph Watt called it "the most critical issue...
‘My family was too poor to afford deodorant’
TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma — Sweat stains darkened the fabric of my shirt, stretching from the seam of my sleeve down to my upper waist. A...
School choice forum: OCPA president spouts post-truths
The Oklahoma Watch-Out: School Choice edition on Feb. 28 came to an angry conclusion (see video above) after Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs' Jonathan Small presented...
Parky McParkface? OKC asks you to name MAPS 3 park
(Update: The six finalists for the MAPS 3 park name have been announced. Citizens can vote here.)
In a refreshing turn of crowd-sourced civic improvement,...
High-profile bills pass House, Gov. approves tribal casino
(Correction: This story was updated to reflect the amended version of HB 1482 that passed the Oklahoma House.)
A flurry of activity marked this week at...
The Lost Ogle to 51 legislators: ‘Go f**k yourself’
Here at NonDoc, we've taken occasional heat for publishing profanity and politically incorrect criticism, but we've always stood strong on our values as an independent public forum...
‘Fund education first’ deadline touted, questioned
“My students have literally asked me why our state’s lawmakers don’t care about them."
Nina Coerver's words rang through a crowded press conference this morning....
‘Stop digging’: Repeal of income tax cut trigger advances
A bill that would repeal a pending income tax-cut trigger passed the Oklahoma Senate this afternoon by a 39-6 vote.
SB 170, by Sen. Roger...
Family, student deaths reinforce value of teaching
My mother, Betty Thompson, died last week at the age of 89.
As such, I haven’t been in the mood for analyzing education policy, but...
State parks: ‘Hypothetical’ 14.5% cut could have ‘devastating’ effects
A "hypothetical exercise" that underscores the serious nature of Oklahoma's state revenue problems resulted in panicked TV news coverage about theoretical closure of some...
