‘A real bonehead play’: GOP fumbles on Obamacare
In the early '60s, I was a struggling taxi-squad player on the University of Texas football team. Like many of my teammates, I hoped the...
Cheat sheet: Five seek Ed Shadid’s OKC Ward 2 seat
When longtime Oklahoma City Ward 2 City Councilman Ed Shadid announced last year he would not seek a third term, it set off a...
OK nearly tops nation in holding back early-grade kids
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Jennifer Palmer of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
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Gov. Kevin Stitt inaugurated, lawmakers talk ‘optimism’
Tulsa businessman Kevin Stitt became Oklahoma's 28th governor today, delivering a speech that continued his campaign narrative while fleshing out a goal for state...
Oklahoma’s far-right accuses Rep. Kannady of ‘treason’
On the eve of the Nov. 6 election, the New York Times offered one of the best explanations for Oklahoma's Republican victories. Campbell Robertson...
Despite uncertainty, Pauls Valley retains nursing homes
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Paul Monies of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
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Hard-nosed civic engagement will remedy ‘Tulsa Trump’
Sure, the recent midterm elections were a win for progressive, forward-thinking Americans. You voted. You posted pictures of yourselves with your “I Voted” stickers...
Our divides are real, but we can fix them… Right?
Despite setting statistical records, it hurts that only 56 percent of eligible voters turned out for Oklahoma's midterm election, and it hurts even more that 40...
Logan Phillips spent $0, beat top OK House Democrat
BEGGS — After participating in April's teacher rallies at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Republican Logan Phillips had a plan: Pursue an open House District...
‘I wish Melania Trump would stop sending me letters’
I wish Melania Trump would stop sending me letters. It's bad enough that she has been asking for money, but it's worse that she...


















