Commentary
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HJR 1037: Return of Oklahoma’s ‘Rotten political system’
“Before court reform, judges ran in open elections—anybody could run for office. They were totally dependent on lawyers’ contributions to their campaigns. It was...
Letter: Why I support Hillary Clinton for president
(Editor's Note: Debbie Hogue-Downing is a retired educator and long-time Clinton supporter who sits on the Hillary for Oklahoma Leadership Council. NonDoc has solicited Letters...
Climate change, fracking and Sam Walton: Bernie Sanders takes on sacred cows in Tulsa
TULSA — "Climate change is real, climate change is caused by human activity, climate change is already causing devastating problems in our country and...
Letter: Medicaid expansion crucial for mental health
(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 to...
‘Goddamn’ racism: A birthday lesson from Nina Simone
The news has exceedingly covered Beyoncé's performance over her new single Formation at the Super Bowl.
To my understanding, this song is calling on the...
The top-10 contributions of democratic socialism
I recently lost my shit over this op-ed, which claims that youth support Bernie Sanders because they’re ignorant about history and economics. Apparently, they’re...
‘Laments help us as we share our sorrow’
(Editor’s Note: Vital Conversations is a running series of commentaries from various faith leaders. The series is sponsored by Phillips Theological Seminary, though contributions...
‘Excuses for slavery prick my hand’
(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....
Of armadillos and generals
As my sensibilities have evolved, I have come to a newfound respect for life. I go out of my way to protect any of...
‘School choice’ is an idea whose time has passed
For more than 25 years, I have cautiously supported school choice — at least in terms of homegrown charter schools offering alternatives to local families.
Oklahoma...