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We hate each other: Growing incivility undermines the values of our democracy
Those of us in academia who study American politics are watching a disturbing trend.
At virtually all levels of our country's democracy, partisans — the...
How to keep latchkey kids out of the mental health ‘danger zone’
Every August, when Oklahoma children return to school, my thoughts turn to our latchkey kids and the hazards and menaces they face. These kids,...
Oklahoma Standard ‘a myth’
I've always been a stickler for the truth.
As a kid, I don't remember ever believing in Santa Claus, but I do remember becoming exasperated...
Only Godzilla can bring attention to the Fukushima nuclear plant
Alarming radiation levels at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant represent one of those stories we hear about and think, "Hmm, that doesn't sound good." But then we move...
Oklahoma politics launched with constitutional chaos
If you haven't been paying attention, the Oklahoma Legislature is back in session and headed for its homestretch. Look at all the cowboy hats.
The...
Congress must invest more into the future of our election security
The public is paying more attention than ever to our electoral process as we head toward November. People absolutely should be, as the United...
‘The earth rocked’: A diary from the day of the Oklahoma City bombing
It doesn’t feel like it has been 25 years. Much has happened since then, but the morning of April 19, 1995, is still stuck...
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...
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...
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...
