Articles
-
Judicial Reform
Defunding police conflicts with prison reform
Efforts by progressives to defund police are likely to backfire because those same groups also seek to reform the criminal justice system—particularly as it relates to reducing prison populations.Ryan Haynie | June 24, 2021
-
Culture & the Family
Drag queen story time, other Pride Month activities featured at OKC libraries
In keeping with the nationwide trend, the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library System is once again hosting Pride Month activities at all 19 of its branch locations throughout the month of June.Staci Elder Hensley | June 23, 2021
-
Education
Most Oklahoma kids eligible for private-school scholarship
Many parents don't realize that most Oklahoma students are already eligible to apply for a private-school scholarship.Brandon Dutcher | June 22, 2021
-
Budget & Tax
Review shows little benefit from TSET spending
In its latest report presented to lawmakers, the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) evaluated the outcomes generated by the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust spending over the past two decades.Ray Carter | June 21, 2021
-
Higher Education
OU starting to resemble a reeducation camp
As part of its “diversity, equity, and inclusion” focus, one University of Oklahoma college recently vowed to teach white students “cultural humility.”Jonathan Small | June 21, 2021
-
Education
Oklahoma praised for reading test standards, but not results
Statewide tests are required in schools nationwide to measure academic performance, but many states declare “proficiency” has been achieved for scores that are far below the level set in national standards.Ray Carter | June 21, 2021
-
Education
Lawmakers say anti-CRT work not done
Although House Bill 1775 was signed into law this year, the bill’s authors say that doesn’t mean the fight against CRT is over in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | June 17, 2021
-
Health Care
Oklahomans’ medical debt points up the need for price transparency
As health care costs steadily rise, it is time for medical providers to be upfront with service costs.Kaitlyn Finley | June 17, 2021
-
Education
Secularization and schooling
Education policy may well be the primary contributor to the secularization of American society.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | June 16, 2021
-
Economy
Black Wall Street showed benefit of free markets
Oklahomans should not ignore other lessons provided by the rise and resurrection of “Black Wall Street,” Tulsa’s Greenwood district.Jonathan Small | June 16, 2021