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Culture & the Family
Medical research bolsters case for Oklahoma sex-change law
An article published in the medical journal Cureus found that adults who undergo so-called “gender-affirming” surgery have a 12.12-fold higher suicide attempt risk than those who did not.Ray Carter | January 9, 2025
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
With conservative populism ascendant, let’s rediscover this influential Oklahoman
With Trumpism ascendant in the GOP, now is a good time to rediscover a long-dead Oklahoman who was the premier American theorist for conservative populism.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | December 27, 2024
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Culture & the Family
OCPA leadership program helps shape public policy
When it comes to building social capital and using it to implement conservative policies, OCPA’s J. Rufus Fears Fellowship program is a national leader.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | December 4, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Study finds DEI training increases prejudice
Researchers found that many DEI trainings increase prejudice—so much so that individuals who underwent DEI training became more likely to endorse viewpoints expressed by Adolf Hitler.Ray Carter | December 4, 2024
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Culture & the Family
National supermajority agrees with Oklahoma-style transgender laws
Oklahoma has been a national leader in prohibiting males from participating in women’s sports and prohibiting sex-change surgeries for children. It turns out voters nationwide overwhelmingly agree with these policies.Ray Carter | November 22, 2024
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma officials seek to bolster faith-based initiatives
State officials want to make it easier for the private sector and government agencies to maximize benefits to the poor and needy.Ray Carter | November 8, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Report finds families moving to Oklahoma
“All these educational, economic, and cultural factors help explain the red state appeal to families with children looking to relocate.”Ray Carter | October 28, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Database shows 65 Oklahoma children subjected to sex change
A new database shows that 65 children were subjected to some form of sex-change procedure in Oklahoma from 2019 to 2023—at the Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital, and other facilities.Ray Carter | October 9, 2024
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Culture & the Family
FEMA officials tout LGBTQIA issues, ‘disaster equity’
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently discussed the importance of LGBTQIA issues in disaster-preparedness.Ray Carter | October 7, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma judges: Men can be women
In numerous cases, Oklahoma judges have declared that men are women (and vice versa) and ordered that state documents, such as birth certificates, be altered.Ray Carter | September 23, 2024