Articles
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Criminal Justice
To achieve criminal justice reform, everyone needs to chill
If Oklahoma wants to dig itself out of the basement of mass incarceration, we all need to have a better sense of balance.Ryan Haynie | July 8, 2020
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Criminal Justice
Conflicts of interest in criminal justice?
The real conflicts of interest in Oklahoma’s criminal justice system are found within government—including district attorneys’ offices.Trent England | July 7, 2020
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Criminal Justice
District Attorney confused about the law?
One might hope that District Attorney Laura Austin Thomas has a basic understanding of the law, but her recent attempt to smear two members of the Pardon and Parole Board suggests otherwise.Trent England | July 7, 2020
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Criminal Justice
Members bring valuable perspective to Pardon and Parole Board
District Attorney Laura Austin Thomas claims Kelly Doyle and Adam Luck cannot be impartial, citing their positions with organizations that support those recently released from prison. In reality, it’s their positions with those organizations that make them ideal for the board.Ryan Haynie | July 1, 2020
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Criminal Justice
Julius Jones: How jury selection is (and isn’t) relevant
Social media is buzzing around the case of Julius Jones—particularly his recent application for commutation.Ryan Haynie | July 1, 2020
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Budget & Tax
Voters ousting lawmakers who support tax hikes
When lawmakers reconvene in 2021, tax increases could be a topic of legislative debate again.Ray Carter | July 1, 2020
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Culture & the Family
State to provide county data on COVID-19 threat
Oklahomans will soon be able to review color-coded, county-level data that shows COVID-19 risk in their local area, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday.Ray Carter | June 30, 2020
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Education
U.S. Supreme Court upholds tax-credit scholarship program
In a ruling with implications for Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court has found that Montana government officials cannot prevent children who participate in a state tax-credit scholarship program from using their scholarships to attend religiously affiliated private schools.Ray Carter | June 30, 2020
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Higher Education
‘Social justice’ rampant at OU
Social justice education pervades American higher education. Alas, it’s come to Oklahoma’s universities too.David Randall, Ph.D. | June 30, 2020
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Education
Bigots lose, school choice wins, today at Supreme Court
Today, the Supreme Court sided with religious minorities in a dispute that arose in Montana but that also helps protect a program in Oklahoma.Trent England | June 30, 2020