Articles
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Education
With schools closed, school-choice support surges
With several large Oklahoma schools remaining closed for in-person instruction, parental opposition to school closures has become more vocal as parents sign petitions and hold protests.Ray Carter | September 23, 2020
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Higher Education
Oklahoma law deans urge ‘antiracism’ requirement
Claiming that “racism is deeply embedded in our institutions, including in the legal profession,” the deans of 150 American law schools—including all three in Oklahoma—have signed a letter urging the American Bar Association to require their schools to “provide training and education around bias, cultural competence, and antiracism.”Mike Brake | September 22, 2020
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Criminal Justice
COVID-19 rate up in prisons, but few get sick
In recent weeks, COVID-19 rates have surged in Oklahoma prisons, contributing significantly to higher overall rates in many counties across the state. But even as infection rates surged in prisons, resulting sickness from the virus has been minimal.Ray Carter | September 22, 2020
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Higher Education
Gallogly a courageous leader in challenging times
In his remarkable tenure as president of the University of Oklahoma, James Gallogly focused the university on its core mission of providing quality education to the average student, not catering to distractions, special interests, and wasteful spending.Jonathan Small | September 22, 2020
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Good Government
Stitt seeks to make agency rulemaking transparent
If an Oklahoma citizen tries to closely monitor state agencies’ rules and regulations today, the antiquated and cumbersome processes used by state officials are a major deterrent. But Gov. Kevin Stitt’s administration is working to end that problem, lawmakers were told Tuesday.Ray Carter | September 22, 2020
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Education
Aiming for universal school choice
Universal choice is the principled—and pragmatic—education policy. Every Oklahoma family that wants choice should have it—now.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | September 22, 2020
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Law & Principles, Good Government
Court upholds Oklahoma election security laws
A U.S. district court judge has rejected the Oklahoma Democratic Party and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s request to strike down Oklahoma absentee-voting laws, declaring those laws impose only a “minimal burden” and that voter-fraud concerns “are legitimate and weighty.”Ray Carter | September 18, 2020
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Culture & the Family
State reopening not harming citizen health
Oklahoma’s economy has been fully reopened for months and, although more Oklahomans have contracted COVID-19, the number of those being hospitalized for the virus has declined.Ray Carter | September 17, 2020
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Economy
Stitt: More state bailouts may create perverse incentives
Gov. Kevin Stitt remains opposed to additional federal bailouts of state governments, saying states have not yet spent all the bailout money already provided by Congress and warning additional bailouts could incentivize economically destructive policies in other states.Ray Carter | September 17, 2020
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Education
Partisan divide seen in Oklahomans’ views of cultural unrest
In a recent survey, Oklahomans were asked about “the cultural unrest, including protests and riots, occurring in America right now.” When it comes to their views about the current upheaval, the role the education system has played in it, and whether complicit universities should have their funding cut, Oklahomans are split along party lines.Brandon Dutcher | September 17, 2020