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.
After Shortey and Leftwich, SD 44 needs third-party hero
It now appears the citizens of Senate District 44 have a second-consecutive state senator on the wrong side of the law.
State Sen. Ralph Shortey (R-OKC)...
Virtual town halls focus on health care, budget issues
U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) and U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-District 2) held virtual town halls March 22 using Facebook Live and a telephone...
Watching HB 1270 at the Capitol as an Average Joe
Wednesday night at the Oklahoma State Capitol, I learned a lot about my personal privilege.
As a proud member of the underpaid media, it was...
Unarmed patrols: Guardian Angels forming OKC chapter
When Aaron Brilbeck was 14 in upstate New York, he told a lie he does not regret. The minimum age to join the crime-prevention...
Oklahoma lawmakers could loosen, remove health insurance mandates
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Trevor Brown of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
The fate of health...
State lottery: ‘Less of more is better than more of less’
When Tommy Moses notices a state lottery jackpot exceeding $100 million, he walks into a Tulsa convenience store and purchases a ticket simply because it is “worth the...
Listen to the kids: They will teach us how to teach them
On the eve of the spring testing season, we are talking less about the need to teach to the test. I wish the OKCPS...
Pensions key to recruiting, retaining Oklahoma teachers
Oklahoma lawmakers are being told that the guarantee of a well-funded pension system will help solve the state's teacher shortage issues.
With the release of a...
Cheat sheet for Tuesday’s OKCPS board elections
If you're a parent with a child in an Oklahoma City school, you likely know something about the six remaining candidates in the OKCPS...
Oklahoma County voters have slew of sheriff options
Oklahoma County voters had a chance to elect Mike Christian Sheriff in November. Instead, they stuck with a beleaguered incumbent who was under investigation for...
