Articles
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Education
Echoes of racist past now heard in modern classrooms
While many thought lessons of racism were a thing of the past, critics say “critical race theory” has revived them in modified form.Ray Carter | May 5, 2021
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Higher Education
OU students, staff to be graded on ‘antiracism’
A new report issued by the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture (GCA) at the University of Oklahoma reveals that students and staff in the architecture program could soon be evaluated for their support of “anti-racist” beliefs.Ray Carter | May 4, 2021
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Education
Oklahoma PTA seeks veto of bill targeting critical race theory
The Oklahoma PTA (parent-teacher association) is urging Gov. Kevin Stitt to veto legislation that would make it illegal for schools to teach children that “one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.”Ray Carter | May 4, 2021
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Education, Culture & the Family
Ban on racist instruction sent to governor
Legislation banning the use of racist instruction in Oklahoma classrooms has won easy approval in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and been sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt.Ray Carter | April 29, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Review shows film subsidies a net drain on state government
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a dramatic increase in state film subsidies, potentially funneling as much as $50 million a year to filmmakers.Ray Carter | April 29, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma tourism impact from films could be negative
Although independent analysis has shown the film-subsidy program loses money for the state, some of its boosters argue that the films shot in Oklahoma will augment Oklahoma’s national image.Ray Carter | April 28, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Whites will always be racist, author says at Tulsa event
Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility spoke to a group of Oklahomans sponsored by the Tulsa City-County Library system.Ray Carter | April 26, 2021
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Education
Senate advances ban on critical race theory
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have overwhelmingly approved legislation that would prevent schools from mandating coursework based on Marxist-derived critical race theory.Ray Carter | April 22, 2021
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Education
Education groups attack lawmakers, school choice
A handful of education-related groups say schools are “under attack,” claiming legislators are working “to harm our public schools” and have left teachers unable to “support their families.”Ray Carter | April 22, 2021
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Health Care
House kills patient-protection bill
House Republican lawmakers have killed legislation that would have protected Oklahomans from “surprise” medical bills.Ray Carter | April 22, 2021