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Energy, Culture & the Family
Court ruling a warning for Oklahoma state pensions
A recent ruling by a U.S. District Court validates Oklahoma’s anti-ESG law and fires a warning shot across the bow for the managers of state pension systems.Jonathan Small | February 10, 2025
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Culture & the Family
OKC conference will explore Christian worldview
A Feb. 1 conference at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, conducted by Colorado-based Summit Ministries, will offer Oklahomans the chance to review the Christian worldview at a time when it is often under attack.Ray Carter | January 22, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma Democrats fight to let men use women’s bathroom
Democratic lawmakers started the new year arguing that men should be allowed to use the women’s bathroom at the back of the Oklahoma House chamber.Ray Carter | January 16, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Survivor of communism warns Oklahoma audience of Chinese influence
Lily Tang Williams warned an Oklahoma City audience of the perils of communism and against allowing the Chinese government to increase its leverage through business ties and higher education.Ray Carter | January 14, 2025
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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