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Education
‘Only white people can be racist’: Union officials call for purge of teacher workforce
Would-be school teachers at the Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association’s recent Racial and Social Justice Symposium were told that both public schools and many of the teachers within them are tools of white supremacyRay Carter | August 4, 2021
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Education
Oklahoma lawmakers should ban Action Civics
Critical Race Theory teaches students that they should rise up against “oppressive” America. Action Civics teaches them how to do it.David Randall, Ph.D. | August 4, 2021
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Education
Teachers’ union officials denounce police at Oklahoma symposium
Speakers at a recent Racial and Social Justice Symposium encouraged the next generation of state teachers to view police and school-security officers as tools of white supremacy.Ray Carter | August 3, 2021
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Criminal Justice
Tribes go AWOL on McGirt response
Tribal-government officials went AWOL at a recent Tulsa forum when given the opportunity to publicly discuss how they will preserve public safety on reservation land.Jonathan Small | August 3, 2021
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Law & Principles
Attorney General O’Connor keeps pro-life promise
Newly appointed Attorney General John O’Connor is already fulfilling one major promise by filing a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.Ray Carter | July 30, 2021
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Good Government
Stitt argues for state regulatory authority over abortion
Gov. Kevin Stitt has joined 11 other governors to file an amicus brief that argues the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn prior rulings and leave regulation of abortion up to state governments.Ray Carter | July 29, 2021
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Education
State office tells school to hire 'social justice' employee
A state agency has told Mid-Del Public Schools to hire a new employee “to lead equity, social justice, and diversity efforts” and pay that individual $143,000 per year.Ray Carter | July 29, 2021
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Education, Health Care
Stitt opposes school restrictions amidst Democrat outcry
Oklahoma Democratic lawmakers have called on Gov. Kevin Stitt to declare a health emergency following a recent uptick in COVID cases.Ray Carter | July 26, 2021
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Higher Education
OU coaches say players can be disciplined over politics
In their motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former player Kylee McLaughlin, University of Oklahoma’s women’s volleyball coaches say they are allowed to discipline players for political opinionsRay Carter | July 26, 2021
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Good Government
Stitt appoints new state attorney general
Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed a former Trump judicial nominee, longtime Tulsa attorney John O’Connor, to serve as the attorney general of Oklahoma.Ray Carter | July 23, 2021