Articles
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Higher Education
Langston Professor Says School Choice Benefits Students
Far from undermining public education, school choice provides an environment in which public schools can thrive.Brandon Dutcher | December 13, 2014
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Higher Education
‘Throwing money at a system that’s not working’
Former Gov. Frank Keating (a Republican) and former state treasurer Scott Meacham (a Democrat) took to the pages of The Oklahoman this week to sound the alarm about Oklahoma’s very serious educational-performance problemsBrandon Dutcher | December 5, 2014
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Education
Free Market Friday: Throw a life preserver
With the horrific and heartbreaking news coming out of an Oklahoma high school recently, the issues of school safety and bullying are once again in the news.Michael Carnuccio | December 4, 2014
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Education
Who decides — bureaucrats or parents?
May it please the court: taxpayer dollars have long been used in ways that support the education of children in private institutions.Patrick B. McGuigan | December 2, 2014
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Budget & Tax, Law & Principles
Raising means lowering? (or why people hate lawyers)
Will the Oklahoma Supreme Court rule that “raising” means “lowering”? That is one possible outcome in a case currently before the Court.Trent England | November 24, 2014
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Budget & Tax
Free Market Friday: A threat to all
Redefining SQ 640 will lead to massive tax hikes for all. It’s that simple – and dangerous.Michael Carnuccio | November 21, 2014
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Education
OEA loses ‘November’s most important election’
November’s most important election wasn’t the governor’s race. It wasn’t the race for state superintendent. Surprisingly, it was the election to determine who would represent District 87 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Patrick B. McGuigan | November 18, 2014
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Good Government
Free Market Friday: Tone-deaf
Michael Carnuccio | November 14, 2014
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Budget & Tax
Tax Reduction Will Empower Future Generations
The key to any Oklahoman releasing his or her full potential is the ability to work and to lead a productive life. Unfortunately, Oklahoma assesses a penalty on the work and productive activity of most Oklahomans in the form of a personal income tax.Jonathan Small & Dave Bond | November 13, 2014
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Budget & Tax
Union Reforms Will Protect Workers and Taxpayers
Did you know the state of Oklahoma supports a Washington, D.C.-based political organization that advocates for gun control, opposes home schooling, and supports government-controlled health care beyond even what is in the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?Trent England | November 13, 2014