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Kierig: Trump’s win threatens NATO alliances, trust
Driving back from a state question watch party in Oklahoma City last Tuesday night, I refused to believe it was true: Trump was winning in...
Quiet crisis: Failure of American leadership poses risk
The United States faces a crisis of proportions not seen in many years — the difference is it has largely gone unnoticed amidst the noise...
Panel discussion reveals human dimension of DACA
On Monday, The Oklahoman hosted its Instant Reaction panel discussion on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at Oklahoma City Community College's Capitol Hill Center....
Despite emerging OKC health efforts, challenges remain
The Oklahoma Health Center has become the crown jewel of the local economy. Obviously, many of the Health Science Center's health efforts are made possible by enormous...
Could making teaching a ‘team sport’ improve OKCPS?
Oklahoma City faces two policy questions that should inform discussions about the school board election. The most interesting question, to which I will devote...
Photos: Tulsans led Okie presence at Folk Alliance 2018
It's common knowledge in Oklahoma music circles that there's a sonic renaissance going on in Tulsa. The city's scene has been known in years...
Friends, families sustain collateral damage in war against cancer
Emptiness. Guilt. Remorse. Anger. Sadness.
These are just a handful of the emotions one experiences when learning about a cancer diagnosis. And this is just...
Photo gallery: Hip-hop on display at NMF ’18
Norman's hip-hop scene is dormant compared to what's flourishing in Oklahoma City. That was apparent on the stages hosting the genre's offerings at the...
Letter: We need action, not Monday-night quarterbacking of hope
(Editor’s note: NonDoc runs Letters to the Editors between 300 words and 500 words. NonDoc reserves the right to edit lightly for length, style...
Gerrymandering, voting access focus of 2017 Town Hall
I’ve recently returned home from the Oklahoma Academy's 2017 Town Hall, and my adrenaline is still pumping. Although first founded in 1967, the nonpartisan...