Commentary
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What to do when there’s no room at the Edmond inn?
It's a tale as old as time. An opportunity presents itself just on the other side of a door, and as any reasonable person...
Stitt antes up for February fight on sports betting
At a time of year when sports are top of mind for many Oklahomans, the discussion around whether (or how) to legalize sports betting...
Involuntary commitment regulations protect fundamental rights
Afriend recently told me that she is worried about her 24-year-old son. His behavior has changed over the past few months. He is having...
The immaturity of the Association of Mature American Citizens
Good grief. Geezerdom has been politicized!
A recent delivery of snail mail contained a letter from some lady associated with an outfit calling itself AMAC,...
The water meter spins at the Edmond aquatic center
Pelican Bay has sprung a leak!
At least that's what the public learned at an Edmond City Council workshop late last month. The presumed problems...
As special session starts, Stitt asked to sit with Senate
(Editor's note: The following preview of the Oklahoma Legislature's second special session of 2023 opens the Oct. 2 edition of NonDoc's Monday Minute newsletter.)
For...
Hangover highlights: A Stillwater stunner and questions about brains
As I sat down for my usual end-of-Friday-night routine, I was excited. Usually, my work week concludes with an episode of Star Trek, the...
Nonprofit news outlets: A growing, integral part of Oklahoma’s journalism landscape
The nonprofit news sector is rapidly expanding in Oklahoma, providing more evidence of a remarkable shift in the landscape of American journalism.
Two recent developments...
History is clear: Alfalfa Bill Murray was a terrible bigot
Once upon a time, when Oklahoma was full of Democrats and Socialists, the state had a governor who practiced social distancing without anyone telling...
American Heartland Theme Park raises some eyebrows
First it was the humidity, then it was exotic animals.
In what could be seen as our state's latest attempt to mimic Florida this summer,...
