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Mike Gundy has shirt problems
If there's one thing Mike Gundy should understand with his career as the head coach of the Oklahoma State football program, it's T-shirts. His...
History is clear: Alfalfa Bill Murray was a terrible bigot
Once upon a time, when Oklahoma was full of Democrats and Socialists, the state had a governor who practiced social distancing without anyone telling...
Understanding COVID-19 numbers: The data behind Oklahoma’s bump
To be fair to Gov. Kevin Stitt, when he announced on May 29 that Oklahoma would be moving into Phase 3 of his Open...
Coronavirus spike: There’s still a pandemic out there
You may have seen some warnings in your social media feeds the past few days, but I'm here to tell you that it's all...
The numbers you need: How to make sense of COVID-19 data
Embroiled in the first real pandemic of our lifetimes, we are suddenly facing numerous health decisions we were never prepared to make: Should I...
Safety and cleanliness are priorities for Election Day
If you're reading this, it's too late... to register to vote for Oklahoma's June 30 primary election. Yes, another round of voting is quickly...
Dear journalists: Beware the return to normalcy
Something to consider in the wake of #BlackOutTuesday: I've noticed many people — from celebrities and everyday citizens to journalists and federal employees —...
Remember to put yourself in someone else’s shoes
(Editor's note: Mike Allen drew this installment of his weekly Sundaze comic on Saturday, May 30, as protests escalated across the country. As NonDoc...
Protest photography: Tears, trauma, party and problems
About 2 a.m. Monday, I crawled into bed and called it a day. And what a day it had been.
Sunday afternoon, I had photographed...
‘Their emotion is involved’: People protest police in OKC
When a long and tumultuous evening of protests against American police violence ended close to 3 a.m. in central Oklahoma City, more than a...
