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The death of former Oklahoma Sen. Fred Harris Saturday reminds us of his lifelong crusade against wealth inequality in the US. In a speech at the University of Oklahoma in 2014, he noted: “America’s middle class has shrunk
Read moreIn times of global strife and conflict, particularly in the heart-wrenching situation unfolding in Gaza and Palestine, our principles as Democrats and humanitarians are tested. This letter is an earnest attempt to articulate my stance on this issue — a
Read moreThe Oct. 7 surprise attack by Hamas fighters that killed about 1,200 Israeli civilians was a cowardly, evil event. Since then, the Israeli army has waged total war against the entire population of Gaza. Last week the total Palestinian
Read moreIt is going to be a job to keep this county organization alive. Last report from the election board has the count of registered Democrats in Stephens County at 6000. I believe at least a third of those registered Republican
Read moreOn Wednesday and Thursday last week, two Jewish men in Los Angeles were shot shortly after leaving their synagogues following morning prayers. A man has been arrested, and police are investigating the shootings as hate crimes. There are
Read moreEarlier this month The Oklahoman carried a story by Molly Young of the USA Today Network’s Sunbelt Region explaining that Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana had called upon the federal government to change the name of the Washita
Read moreAs if we needed more proof that world leaders (?) prefer the comfy status quo – temporary though it will be – over any action to reduce the heat on our planet, the next United Nations climate negotiations will
Read moreOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt embraced his failures during his inauguration speech last week. The unnecessary deaths and low education rankings his first four years brought us are the plums he pulled from his pie to proclaim himself such a
Read moreWhat’s in it for the liars promoting conspiracy theories, knowing that they abuse the truth? Are they committed fascists or greedy opportunists whose lust for filthy lucre exceeds any principles? “Fox News star Sean Hannity – one of
Read moreMy last column contained an error. (It happens.) We did not have to wait until after Christmas (as I had predicted) for a pontificating, Republican public Christian to show his true beliefs. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
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