Political opinion: ‘A back-and-forth struggle with faith’
I don’t know exactly when I determined I was a Democrat. I was raised in a house divided. My father is a staunch liberal,...
Democrat J.J. Dossett wins Owasso’s Senate District 34
Dark-horse candidate J.J. Dossett upset Republican hopeful David McLain Tuesday in the special election for Oklahoma's District 34 Senate, a position which vacated in...
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OK Supreme Court upholds education initiative petition
The state’s Supreme Court allowed a proposed initiative petition to increase Oklahoma’s education funding through an additional $0.01 sales tax to move forward Tuesday.
In a 6-3...
Supplements lack oversight and can pose health risks
The regulation of dietary supplements in the U.S. is limited, and consumers should approach them cautiously.
Unlike traditional pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements are not subject to...
Poll: Trump, Clinton have higher negatives than Vader
It can be hard to know what to make of political polls.
Real Clear Politics may well offer the best accumulation of poll numbers for...
NRA board member Joe Allbaugh named Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ interim director
A current National Rifle Association board member and former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been named interim director of the Oklahoma Department of...
New obstacles create Western Avenue chicanery
New concrete structures built into the middle of Western Avenue have some Oklahoma City drivers and residents confused.
Called chicanes, the curb-like constructions have been partially...
Test prep: ‘Feed the teacher, or he will eat the kids’
My first introduction to test prep was as a rookie teacher in 1992. Five educators with advanced degrees grew frustrated when analyzing a test...
Newspaper ownership should exhibit transparency
The New York Times offered a great headline on Dec. 14: Reporters in Las Vegas try to crack case of who owns their newspaper.
I...
Gary Jones: Many politicians have ‘inflated’ self image
The people of Oklahoma elect a "State Auditor & Inspector" as one of 11 statewide offices. Gary Jones was elected to the position in 2010...
