Commentary
NonDoc.com serves as a responsible public forum for news and commentary. Our commentary section is open for public submission on a variety of topics. Promotional pieces are not accepted as commentary submissions.
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Education legislation creates victories in ‘reform wars’
The 2016 Oklahoma legislative session was awful. The Republican-controlled House, Senate and executive branch ducked their responsibilities, but we can shout for joy about...
‘Pressed’ releases: Meowapalooza, rain barrels & fishin’
In a newsroom setting, one could argue that a publication is like a car's engine that uses ad sales as the fuel.
To extend the automotive metaphor,...
Charlie Christian in the news, still out of the Okla. HoF
Posthumously, it's been a busy week for American jazz legend Charlie Christian, as the 2016 version of the international music festival named in his honor kicked off...
Special thanks to PWYW sponsors and advertisers
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We truly appreciate their support,...
Token Oklahoman discovers ‘Oklahoma stigma’
While Oklahoma pride is something I've been taught ever since I learned to speak, I’ve always known that Oklahoma’s reputation beyond our borders hasn’t...
Letter: Repeating or reporting on mental health stigma?
(Editor’s Note: NonDoc believes in creating a responsible forum for the rational and respectful discussion of topics and ideas. As such, we run Letters...
Letter: Hedge fund billionaires ‘endanger’ world finances
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Sundaze: Kill the numb
(Editor’s Note: NonDoc provides Sundaze as a weekly space for poetry, short prose, visual art and other ideas pitched by creatives in Oklahoma and around the world....
A fan’s journey from the OKC Cavalry to OKC Thunder
The popularity of basketball in OKC mirrors this city's growth. The sport has, in a way, rewritten history on an individual level. The fabric...
Letter: ‘Demand justice at the ballot box in November’
(Editor’s Note: NonDoc believes in creating a responsible forum for the rational and respectful discussion of topics and ideas. As such, we run Letters...