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OKCPS 2017 Statistical Abstract: Three takeaways
The OKCPS 2017 Statistical Abstract is out (and embedded at the end of this article).
As we already knew, the state’s shift to higher standards produced a...
Letter: Oklahoma’s ‘disgraceful band of hypocrites’
To the editors:
I couldn't agree more with Mr. Savage's Feb. 9 commentary regarding Oklahoma's congressional delegation. They are a disgraceful band of hypocrites touting family...
The NonDoc ‘Blame it all on our roots’ Norman party
While the NonDoc world headquarters is located in Oklahoma City, our roots trace back to Norman. Each of our co-owners met in Norman and...
Winter Olympics: The case for shuffleboard over curling
Two days ago, I realized I know almost nothing about winter sports and, by extension, the Winter Olympics. Skiing and ice skating are fairly...
Congressional delegation tolerates sociopath for agenda
Oklahoma's congressional delegation contains a number of apparent ideologues. Either that, or they are remarkably inattentive. Perhaps they are merely gutless wonders. In any...
How a movement forgot my mother: #MeToo, privilege and trauma
In the Trump era, it’s difficult to find much for an unabashed, cynical, idealistic misanthrope like me to be thankful for. I can, however,...
Oklahoma must ‘step up’ to support entrepreneurship
A group of business and civic leaders recently “stepped up” to offer a series of proposals to lead the state out of its current...
School Choice Summit 2018: An about-face from 2017
The School Choice Summit 2018 held Jan. 25 at Oklahoma City University was the opposite of Oklahoma City’s first summit, which took place last...
Letter: Oklahoma state employees deserve a raise
To the editors:
I support salary increases for teachers, however, I am equally concerned that state employees' last cost-of-living salary increase was in 2007 —...
Editorial: Questions Step Up Oklahoma’s media partners should ask
Oklahoma's most powerful media are partners in the proposal Gov. Mary Fallin will almost surely pitch to lawmakers today during her final State of...