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Last month Whitney Bryan of Oklahoma Watch documented the horrific saga of an Oklahoma woman who had to travel about 600 miles to receive the medical care she needed because of Oklahoma’s anti-choice, anti-healthcare, anti-women abortion restrictions. The
Read moreGov. Kevin Stitt energized a political foe in May, 2021. Attorney General Mike Hunter resigned to avoid a “distraction” after word leaked of his affair with a state employee. At the time, Gentner Drummond, who had lost to
Read moreBack in my early newspaper days, we young reporters would grouse about stonewalling officials and bigwigs committing dubious deeds. A common refrain was, “This is a clear-cut case for tactical nuclear weaponry.” We had no such arsenal, of
Read moreLet’s say something nice about Republicans. No, not those still defending the bigoted, misogynistic fascist who tried to overthrow our republic. But, last month, the Republican-dominated Oklahoma Legislature introduced Gov. Kevin Stitt to the notion of separate branches
Read moreLast week State School Supt. Ryan Walters continued his campaign against public education in Oklahoma (there’s an Oklahoma standard for you) by showing “a taxpayer-funded ‘propaganda’ video that educators viewed as a threat to their safety and livelihoods,” according
Read moreThe attack by Oklahoma Republican theocrats on public education continues apace, with evidence that faulty education might be behind their actions. Last week, in a 3-2 vote, the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board agreed to give state money
Read moreI’ve never considered myself particularly brave. I’ve never been in a situation where heroic action was required. Granted, I might be braver than those who are younger and larger and appear to be stronger than I am who are
Read moreLast week Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt showed Oklahomans what it is like to a have third-grader running the state. In a snit, Stitt arbitrarily vetoed 20 bills that originated in the State Senate in retaliation for the senators’
Read moreSenator, NEW ENTITLEMENT. School vouchers are being considered by our legislature this year. As in every year for the past quarter century. This may well be the year the concept is approved. If it is, a new entitlement will be
Read moreThe ballot question allowing recreational marijuana was soundly rejected this week. In the Repo column in the Banner other sources told me that marijuana is a “gateway drug.” I wonder about how much and in what war that is a
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