In America, ‘money is a necessary evil’
Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus once said, “You must spend money to make money.”
In other words, there is no taking without giving. For some...
Policy Pitch: SB 244 will force DOC payment compliance
Two vital, cost-saving measures making their way through the Oklahoma Legislature this session will save county governments and taxpayers millions of dollars annually. SB...
Editorial: ‘Beauty of the building’ can be hard to see
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
“This is the beauty of the building," House Appropriations and Budget Chairman Kevin Wallace (R-Wellston) said last week...
New Gun restaurant has great name, but not for reason you think
This past week, plans for a new Japanese restaurant in the Paseo were unveiled. My first thought upon reading the news was, "Wow, this...
Investing in our children now will save the state later
Surely we can all agree that our children’s future must be our first priority. The closest thing to a bipartisan consensus should be our...
A tale of cyberbullying: NonDoc author mistaken for murder suspect
NAIROBI, Kenya — I laughed about it at first, brushing it off as another, if not bizarre, coincidence. But when a friend called me...
Influx of youth begs important OKC City Council debate
After the OKC City Council elections this past week, I can't help but think about the very positive addition of new perspectives to our...
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Oklahoma hip-hop is today’s folk protest music
Folk music and hip-hop are typically presented at opposite ends of the musical spectrum. Folk conjures thoughts of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, or Joan Baez,...
STEM programs key to winning ‘the new Cold War’
To keep pace in an increasingly competitive global technology landscape, Oklahoma and the United States must nurture and grow a workforce better equipped than...
Editorial: Medicaid expansion ballot initiative gets GOP’s attention
On the topic of Medicaid expansion, Oklahoma health care advocates have ridden an emotional roller coaster for the past two weeks.
Asked by media, Republican...
