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Letter to the Editor

Open reply to Senator James Lankford: Previously, I pleaded with you to hold Trump accountable for crimes he now admits, now that the impeachment “trial” is over. Your response letter … more

New brand cheapens Oklahoma’s historic culture

Earlier this month, our governor and lieutenant governor proudly unveiled Oklahoma’s new “brand” and logo. The new brand is a colorful circle of chevrons forming a white star in the … more
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Reaction lampoons First Amendment

I spent much of high school hiding copies of National Lampoon magazine from my parents. And not just because of the topless women. For a Baptist teenager, National Lampoon was a deliciously decadent … more
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Voters should reject sales tax extension

This Tuesday, Durant voters will be asked to approve a 20-year extension of the one-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax. Voters should reject the request until city officials present a plan for how … more

It’s past time to support our retired public servants

Retired Oklahoma state and local public servants have now gone 10 years without a cost of living adjustment, while inflation has eaten away at their income. For decades they taught our children, kept … more
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Study bolsters Stitt’s call for workforce reform

In his State of the State speech this week, Gov. Kevin Stitt said he wants to gradually make all positions in state government “at will” jobs, much like those at most private-sector … more
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Oklahoma’s community colleges important to health care

“Nurses may not be angels, but they are the next best thing.” — Anonymous Patient Oklahoma’s community colleges play a vital role in the delivery of health care services to … more
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Report highlights partisanship of Oklahoma professors

According to popular stereotype, college professors are overwhelmingly liberal Democrats. New research shows that cliché is grounded in reality, including at several major Oklahoma … more
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It’s time to re-examine the Youthful Offender Act

The Office of Juvenile Affairs leadership has announced plans to push through amendments to Youthful Offender Act (YOA) in the upcoming session. The YOA, originally passed in 1994, is the product of … more
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It made no sense, until now

What could entice Evangelical Christians to give up layer after layer of their principles to support Donald Trump? I grew up Southern Baptist in Durant, OK, in the ’50s and ‘60s and this … more
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Federal marijuana laws must change

A bill before the US Senate would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to use federally insured banks. US Rep. Kendra Horn, R-Oklahoma cosponsored the bill which passed the House last year. She said … more

Presidential primary is March 3

Oklahoma’s Presidential Preferential Primary election is scheduled for March 3. Here is what you need to know. * Eligible voters may cast only one ballot for the Presidential Preferential … more
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Initiative Petition 420 is part of national plan

The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard arguments this week on a case that is getting little attention but could have huge implications on the local, state and national levels. The case concerns … more

OEA membership slide continues

The Oklahoma Education Association (OEA), an affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), has long claimed to speak for state teachers. But it now represents considerably fewer than half of … more
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Youthful suffragist, elderly saint waiting: Dorothy Day

Throughout the 72 years of the United States women’s suffrage movement prior to the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment were full of forceful women whose names we know — Susan B Anthony, … more
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Voter registration by party

(Oklahoma City) – Official Oklahoma voter registration statistics released yesterday show 2,090,107 Oklahomans are registered to vote heading into the 2020 election cycle. Oklahoma’s … more
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Standing for what we believe

The hateful, demeaning verbal exchanges that many of us engage in nowadays are a topic I’ve brought up several times in recent columns. I’ve also bemoaned the virtual disappearance of … more
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Growth is good, but it must be managed

Figures from the Oklahoma Tax Commission confirm what everyone already knows: The Durant and Bryan County economies are growing even as the surrounding economies slow. Sales tax revenues are up, … more

Policy Matters: Fixing the broken criminal justice system

This should not be a news flash to anyone who follows Oklahoma’s state of affairs, but our state’s criminal justice system is broken. Oklahoma’s punishment-first approach to … more
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Fiscal restraint will be tested in 2020

The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization has released the first revenue estimate for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The Board certified $8.3 billion for next year, only a 2.5 percent increase from the … more
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