Articles
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Criminal Justice
Conservative leaders support SQ 805
One of America’s most popular conservative pundits is known for his catchphrase, “Facts don’t care about your feelings.” While people may feel differently about the policy of SQ 805, here are the facts.Staff | October 6, 2020
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Education
The educational roots of injustice
Through universal school choice, we can return control of K-12 education to families.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | October 6, 2020
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Health Care
Why we pay too much for health care (part 2)
Have we stopped to consider why insurance is involved every time we go to the doctor?Kaitlyn Finley | October 6, 2020
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Education
Expert offers solutions to anti-American education
Across the country, parents have become alarmed by the increasing anti-Americanism of course materials taught in their children’s local schools.Ray Carter | October 6, 2020
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Budget & Tax, Education
Irregularities in state audit of EPIC?
A recently released special investigative audit of EPIC Charter Schools, an online K-12 provider, may be receiving as much attention for perceived and alleged irregularities in the audit process as for its findings.Ray Carter | October 5, 2020
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Education
Children deserve audit process beyond reproach
Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, issued the following statement today in response to the partial audit of EPIC Charter Schools released this week by the office of the State Auditor and Inspector.Staff | October 2, 2020
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Law & Principles
McGirt complications: Judge considers recusal
The ripple effects continued to be felt this week as a McGirt-based criminal appeal highlighted another challenge: The judges who have to resolve such legal disputes often have ties—and even receive benefits from—tribal governments, creating conflict-of-interest appearances.Ray Carter | October 2, 2020
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Law & Principles
House taps Chickasaw bank official for redistricting effort
A prominent Chickasaw bank official has been named to a high-profile role in the Oklahoma House of Representatives’ redistricting process.Ray Carter | September 30, 2020
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Education
State tests to resume, measure Oklahoma learning loss
When COVID-19 prompted the spring closure of in-person instruction at Oklahoma schools, state officials quickly sought a federal waiver to suspend state testing of students and issuance of school report cards. It appears the testing suspension won’t continue for a second year.Ray Carter | September 30, 2020
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Culture & the Family
County COVID ‘threat’ levels not so threatening
Counties with fewer than 14.5 cases per 100,000 population are placed in the yellow, or “low risk,” category, while those exceeding that rate are in the orange, or “moderate risk,” category.Ray Carter | September 29, 2020