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Election 2016: Here’s what happens if no one gets 270
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — What happens if no presidential candidate gets 270 electoral college votes in Election 2016?
I have wondered that for several years now. It’s...
‘Stronger Together’ isn’t just a slogan, it’s a worldview
With five minutes' notice, we can destroy the world. In the span of about an hour or two, it is possible to kill most...
Letter: Republicans avoid forum in Pontotoc County
To the editors:
I am the chairman of the Pontotoc County Democratic Party in Ada, Oklahoma. As you know, Ada is the queen city of...
Conspiracy charges ensnare top Oklahoma political operatives
When news broke Thursday that Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater had charged a slew of political figures for conspiracy and violation of state campaign laws,...
Comparison memes need ‘nuance and details’
I have never — not once — seen these comparison memes demonstrate what their creators believe they demonstrate. I think that speaks to the rushed nature of their creations: A...
Year of the woman (Or, what Trump does for feminism)
LONDON — If there ever were a fitting year for a Dickensian adage, it would be 2016, for it truly is “the best of times, it...
How Hispanic immigrants ‘saved’ OKC’s public schools
Every once in awhile, we in Oklahoma City should catch our breath, block out Trumpism and take the time to give thanks for immigration.
I...
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,...
Christians ‘must reject’ Islamophobia
State Rep. John Bennett (R-Sallisaw) held an interim study this past week on the impact of “radical Islam, Shariah Law, the Muslim Brotherhood and...
Hunter Thompson could have won this sheriff race
In 1970, gonzo author Hunter Thompson ran for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado, on the Freak Power ticket. Thompson's platform included ripping up Aspen streets...
