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NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, “Civics” encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.

Russia Donald Trump

Hobbled Russia still managing to play Donald Trump

UNKEN, Austria — It has been rightly suggested by one of my colleagues at the University of Oklahoma that I give too much credit...
tax dollars

Tax dollars often better managed than private businesses

Don’t tread on me. It looks fun on a flag and sort of has a nice ring to it, especially when taking into account the...
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Editorial: To repeal and replace Obamacare, GOP needs a plan

The political clamor about an impending "repeal and replace" of the Affordable Care Act is loud, aggravating and completely in vain unless Republican leaders...
Arkansas medical marijuana

Arkansas medical marijuana efforts favoring the rich

Quick, what's the fastest way to make marijuana boring? Bog it down in a commission and make sure rich people are the only ones who...
REAL ID

Out of the box ideas for feds to force REAL ID compliance

I've written multiple times about Oklahoma's REAL ID Act compliance situation, and each time it has been a veritable nightmare of government officials not knowing...
post-truth

Critical thinking needed as post-truth threatens youth

As we struggle to make sense of the 2016 election, Americans need the ability to "hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same...
Oklahoma's balance sheet

Psst! Do you want to find $1 billion for Oklahoma schools?

Oklahoma's Economic Development Generating Excellence (EDGE) committee was formed by former Gov. Brad Henry to come up with ideas for our state's government. In September 2003, I suggested to the...
Fred Harris

Bring back Fred Harris, Oklahoma’s populist champion

Just before the end of the year, Politico ran a feature profile of Oklahoma-born politician Fred Harris. For those unfamiliar with the Cotton County native,...
Oklahoma House

Editorial: Oklahoma House improves budget hearing process

The Oklahoma House of Representatives announced Friday that some of its annual budget committee hearings will be held in a fashion aimed at increasing...
math deserts

Oklahoma Watch: Many parts of state are high-level math ‘deserts’

(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.) Participation in advanced-level...

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