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A tale of cyberbullying: NonDoc author mistaken for murder suspect
NAIROBI, Kenya — I laughed about it at first, brushing it off as another, if not bizarre, coincidence. But when a friend called me...
Influx of youth begs important OKC City Council debate
After the OKC City Council elections this past week, I can't help but think about the very positive addition of new perspectives to our...
New Gun restaurant has great name, but not for reason you think
This past week, plans for a new Japanese restaurant in the Paseo were unveiled. My first thought upon reading the news was, "Wow, this...
Policy Pitch: SB 244 will force DOC payment compliance
Two vital, cost-saving measures making their way through the Oklahoma Legislature this session will save county governments and taxpayers millions of dollars annually. SB...
In America, ‘money is a necessary evil’
Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus once said, “You must spend money to make money.”
In other words, there is no taking without giving. For some...
Editorial: Reform would add pressure to Senate confirmation process
(Correction: This post was updated at 8:50 a.m. Monday, March 4, to correct reference to the appointment process for the five boards discussed. NonDoc...
Republican National Committee keeps pestering lifelong independent
Melania Trump got the message, I reckon. Now this lifelong registered independent is getting letters from Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee,...
Abortion absolutism will cause more harm than good
"What has always made the state a hell on Earth has been precisely that man has tried to make it his heaven.”
— Friederich Holderlin
As...
New school report cards reveal ‘sad’ outcomes
The new Oklahoma school report cards reveal sad outcomes in urban schools, something high-stakes standardized testing and the first generation of primitive school grades have always...
Have you finished college, or has college finished you?
NAIROBI, Kenya — Hello, you look so beautiful with that square graduation cap on your head and that open gown over that blue dress....