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Gross production tax: Lies, damn lies and estimates
(Editor's note: Michael Clingman is the head of the Oklahoma Coalition for Workers Rights, which advertises with NonDoc.)
As the state wrestles with one of...
We need 10 new Writers’ Fund supporters this week
On April 5, we announced some changes to our crowd-sourced Writers' Fund. The public response from readers and supporters was humbling — 10 new...
Sundaze: Give the Doomsday Clock its own TV show
I don't know much about the Doomsday Clock, other than that it gets moved every once in awhile and, we are supposed to do...
Editorial: Fingers point at McCall, Schulz on budget
Two weeks ago, we published an editorial critiquing "useless acrimony" about Oklahoma state budget discussions. In it, GOP legislative leaders were noted for working hard...
Jeanetta Calhoun Mish, Oklahoma’s Poet Laureate, illuminates culture
After hearing Oklahoma's award-winning Poet Laureate Jeanetta Calhoun Mish speak in April at Full Circle Bookstore, I can’t wait to hear her speak Thursday at...
In Africa, children largely conform to parents’ religion
Ile-Ife, NIGERIA — It was the hour of prayer.
I saw Muslim brothers and sisters rush for prayers. The males filed into the mosque after the...
Five Twitter accounts that make #okleg fun again
For my money, there's nothing that makes sense out of the Twittersphere better than a list. Making a list out of related Twitter accounts...
Letter: Fallin should veto bills that hurt blind Oklahomans
To the editors:
Why are House and Senate legislators passing legislation that hurts blind Oklahomans — especially seniors? There is no reason to contract services...
Welcome to Oklahoma, where special interests are No. 1
Imagine you’re driving across America on Interstate 40, or you’re on Interstate 35, and eventually you cross one of the borders into Oklahoma. A billboard...
Letter: Pryor Public Library offers archives, internet
To the editors:
I want to reach out to let you and your readers know that the Pryor Public Library has archives for the Pryor...