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Session 2020: Political theater without its central stage
What happens when a wall is built between two partners? A lot can change: dynamics, communication, atmosphere and perception.
At the Oklahoma State Capitol for...
Feminism and politics: Women’s rights are human rights
The current election year and its unprecedented turnout bring the age-old argument surrounding sexism and women’s identity to the surface. Over a century ago,...
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...
Two factors to consider when reforming health care
I am pleased to have been invited to be a contributor to NonDoc. For some time now, I have admired the thoughtful writings of...
Ready for another year of Oklahoma education coverage
Editor’s Note: NonDoc hired Megan Prather as our education report thanks to a nine-month grant we received from The Walton Family Foundation to support...
Harper Academy highlights charter challenges in OKC
Ben Felder of The Oklahoman reports, “Two Oklahoma City charter schools are likely to be bottom 5 percent performers when the ratings are released this...
Facebook ‘killed’ comedian James Nghiem
Indulging in narcissism and being "emo as fuck" are the glues that hold my day together, so when Facebook informed me I was dead...
Letter: Medicaid managed care an opportunity to improve health outcomes
To the editors:
Lauren Carter’s recent letter to the editors regarding Medicaid managed care unfortunately fails to discuss the most important fact: Oklahoma has some of...
‘Birthday,’ a short story
(Editor's note: Birthday is a short story from Oklahoma author Andy Bowen.)
It was a cold morning in December in 1953, and Jack Farley's '39 Ford...
New study: Children’s welfare falling in Oklahoma
In 2012, Oklahoma’s overall children's welfare ranking was 40th in the nation. Two years ago, we were up to 37th. Last week, the Annie...