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Daryl Ross Halencak poetry: ‘Sister Moon’ and ‘Private First Class’
Sister Moon
by Daryl Ross Halencak
Sister Moon and I look for nighttime shine,
past the darkened clouds,
over the rainbow, through the shadows.
Will we gaze beyond the...
Honeyguise: ‘We never knew it would start with the bees’
(Editor’s note: Honeyguise is a short story from Oklahoma author Keith Gaddie.)
We never knew it would start with the bees.
We always took the honeybees for granted....
Kate Barnard: An icon for Oklahoma progressives
I have found my silver lining! The dark cloud of election night and a Donald Trump presidency has lifted — or at least thinned.
Nov. 9, 2016,...
Aleppo: On worst times (poetry from Nepal)
Aleppo: On Worst Times
By Bipin Khatiwada
Old man
Looks at houses.
Tears stream from eyes,
Beading dust where children played.
He puts on glasses;
Sees homes ravished, breaking hearts.
Soldiers enter...
Trump’s 100 days of environmental destruction
Imagine a leader who was ignorant of the fact that all wealth and prosperity ultimately comes from the Earth.
Imagine a leader who chose to...
Flashpoint, OkPolicy breakfast reveal budget solutions
During a budget-briefing breakfast hosted by Oklahoma Policy Institute on April 26, executive director David Blatt drew upon Bob Dylan’s saddest lyrics to warn...
Health care lecturer: Free market would solve insurance issues
Health care finance is a hot-button topic these days. We have covered our fair share of the issue, from price transparency in the form...
Sundaze: The actual cause of the Mandela Effect
I like to imagine something similar to this would be the actual cause of the "Mandela Effect." It's more fun to think about, and...
Drag Variety Extravaganza reinforces camaraderie
Drag culture exhibits its own traditions and expectations of both performers and spectators. There's a camaraderie among the performers that encourages sharing appearance and performance...
Gubernatorial candidates should aspire to be WWE stars
Clearly, one of the most important pieces of political journalism we have ever produced was titled: If Oklahoma Capitol insiders were WWE stars.
It paired elected...
