Pregnant people deserve trust in their decisions
Standing up for bodily autonomy is not extreme. Rather, it is imperative to liberty, freedom and dignity for all people who experience pregnancy. Year...
Ahead of April 1 deadline, all eyes on education funding
Entering week six of Oklahoma's 2019 legislative session, some lawmakers believe it is time to hear more public discussion about education funding options.
"I'm actually...
Have you finished college, or has college finished you?
NAIROBI, Kenya — Hello, you look so beautiful with that square graduation cap on your head and that open gown over that blue dress....
United Nations delegate looks at status of women in OKC
Women in Oklahoma City have a chance to push for change through filling out a survey created by Cheryl Pennington to determine the status of...
Inhofe introduces bill to make English national language
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass...
New school report cards reveal ‘sad’ outcomes
The new Oklahoma school report cards reveal sad outcomes in urban schools, something high-stakes standardized testing and the first generation of primitive school grades have always...
Under the mattress: Legislature has options for savings
Leaders of the Oklahoma Legislature agree that stashing away additional savings in preparation for future fiscal downturns should be a priority this session, but...
Lankford proposes reforms in ‘Federal Fumbles’ report
WASHINGTON — Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) released his annual Federal Fumbles report that highlights cases of government inefficiency and proposes solutions on Tuesday.
Chock-full of...
Gov. Kevin Stitt requests Health Care Authority audit
Gov. Kevin Stitt has asked State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd to begin an Oklahoma Health Care Authority audit. The agency manages Medicaid, a...
Blending Colors: Recalling a 1963 minstrel show in OKC
My sisters teased their hair,
painted their faces black, their lips white.
Faces like a black and white television set;
Millwood Junior High School,
northeast Oklahoma City, 1963.
I...
