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Transparency required

The following editorial was published in the Muskogee Phoenix on July 8, 2020. Two state-level programs leveraging federal funds appropriated by the $2.2 trillion CARES Act should provide some … more

It takes more than simulators and photos to judge a cop

I read two things this week, and they both depressed and frightened me. The first was an opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times by Steve Lopez. The other was a message by a close friend and career … more
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Oklahoma Education Association’s bogus math

The Oklahoma Education Association’s national parent, the National Education Association, is known for bizarre actions like working to give boys access to girls’ bathrooms and endorsing … more
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Oklahoma teachers’ take home pay shrunk 10 of the past 11 years

Most of the discussion on teacher pay in Oklahoma compared to other states has focused on the total compensation of teachers, since that’s what is typically used when making comparisons across … more
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Masks should not be political statements

The following editorial ran in the Tahlequah Daily Press 05/29/20 It’s a shame when something as benign as a face mask has widened the behemoth rift between political parties, but … more
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Behavior is intentional, not conditional

Viktor Frankl begged the official to let him keep the papers he had hidden in his coat. Frankl, a psychiatrist, was carrying a manuscript based on his life’s work. It was the culmination of … more
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To reduce over-policing, stop over-legislating

Those wishing to “defund” the police should join those of us who are fighting for limited government. Why? Because ultimately every law or regulation is enforced by a cop. There is a … more
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Let’s give the school’s P.L.A.N. a chance

The Durant Board of Education has released its plan, literally P.L.A.N. for starting the 2020-21 school year. We emphasize starting because as Superintendent Duane Merideth pointed out, there are … more

To end political fights, be a mensch

Mensch, \ ˈmen(t)sh \ noun, : a person of integrity and honor (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) In the past several years I have heard people decry the state of modern politics. They … more
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A Brief History of Our Confederate Statue

A group of generally orderly protesters recently gathered to voice their opinions about the Confederate soldier statue that has been on the courthouse lawn for just over 100 years. While both sides … more
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Downtown shows resilience in difficult year

Resilience is the ability to bounce back. It is the quality that motivates one to forge ahead despite adversity. So far 2020’s economy has taken one sucker punch after another. COVID 19-related … more

Possible paths to fund Medicaid expansion

It is good news to see that most of the legislative leadership who have spoken have said the legislature is now obligated and will find a way to fund the state match for Medicaid expansion, despite … more
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Let’s talk now, while cooler heads are prevailing

The Board of Bryan County Commissioners has decided to let voters determine the fate of the Confederate Memorial on the lawn at the Bryan County Courthouse. This is the right decision according to … more

Legislature putting together interim studies list

Typical of an election year, there were only 88 interim study requests in the House of Representatives this year compared with 146 last year. The Senate has not published its interim study requests. … more
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Birthday gift reignites flames of youth

It started when I switched to FM radio. A friend told me FM was cooler and I could always stand to be cooler, so I flipped the dial on my clock radio and life was never the same. The sound was … more
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How jury selection is, and isn’t relevant

Social media is buzzing around the case of Julius Jones—particularly his recent application for commutation. Mr. Jones was convicted in 2002 of murder in the first degree. Numerous celebrities … more
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‘Social justice’ rampant at OU

Social justice education, which seeks to subordinate higher education to the pursuit of a progressive political agenda, pervades American higher education. Alas, it’s come to Oklahoma’s … more
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Durant Industrial Authority looking up

Not very long ago we were sounding the alarm about the uncertain future of the Durant Industrial Authority. Now we are cautiously optimistic not only about its future, but its possibly expanded work … more

Past, Present, Future: Keeping the facts of our history straight

The problem of having a statue of a Confederate soldier on our Courthouse ground is being discussed. And after lying dormant for a few years, the issue of having the Early Childhood Center named for … more
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Monuments serve a purpose

I have to admit, the whole controversy over removing statues and monuments is beginning to look a bit silly to me. I speak as someone who knows a little about the Confederate States and … more
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