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Longtime newsman talks newspaper troubles
Will newspapers survive? It’s a question that most people in my generation have been asking for years, with evidence considered for the answer becoming...
2022 World Cup draws cause cultural comparisons
If you didn't know — and perhaps you genuinely did not — the World Cup is happening, and the United States team is doing......
Seasonal affective disorder is real, and there are ways to fight it
Every Oklahoman knows that extreme weather is part of living in this state. We’ve seen wild temperature swings, crop-killing droughts, killer tornadoes, branch-snapping ice...
Straight party voting throws quite a rager in Oklahoma
Straight party voting is a feature of Oklahoma's electoral process that many people would like to see eliminated — many people who are not...
An ‘I voted’ sticker is the prize for enduring all these ads
So the big day — Election Day — is almost here.
The suffering caused by the slog of constant political attack ads while trying to...
Halloween can be a tough time to mind your diet
It's that time of the year again.
Halloween marks a spooky season when many of us eat a frightening amount of candy. I admit, even...
Fighting cancer can take a toll on mental health
Most of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another. The mere word causes us to shudder.
Though it is a physical...
Remember Oklahoma’s violent history, or be condemned to repeat it
During the recent gubernatorial debate, one candidate noted that Oklahoma has a higher violent crime rate than California. The other candidate responded with a...
What is in the public’s best interest? Notes about political debates
Last week, the rest of the country (sort of) learned that I have been organizing and co-moderating political debates in Oklahoma for the past...
Answer the question? The art of political dodgeball
With the 2022 election cycle nearing its zenith, NonDoc's journalists are racing to crank out general election articles and host the year's final political...