Articles
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Economy, Culture & the Family
SQ 832 makes work scarce—and can pressure vulnerable women toward choices they don’t want
SQ 832 would shrink access to work, reduce hours, and inject instability into the very lives already stretched thin—conditions that research shows make many pregnant women feel abortion is their only viable option.Jonathan Small, Dave Bond & Matt Oberdick | May 4, 2026
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Culture & the Family
Legislature passes bill shielding Oklahoma parents who decline ‘transgender’ affirmation
Oklahoma lawmakers have approved the “Right to Raise Act,” which bars the state from denying adoption placements or pursuing child-abuse charges against parents who decline to support a child’s gender transition or use opposite-sex pronouns.Ray Carter | April 30, 2026
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Education, Culture & the Family
Are Oklahoma teachers and food-stamp recipients rich? Parents push back against Democrats’ claims
Several low- or middle-income families from Shiloh Christian Academy were bewildered after hearing Democratic lawmakers characterize school-choice participants as upper-income. Legislation raising the program’s cap to meet growing statewide demand cleared the House in a 70-19 vote.Ray Carter | April 13, 2026
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Economy, Culture & the Family
SQ 832 will undercut pro-life efforts by reducing economic stability
SQ 832 would trigger automatic annual minimum-wage increases in Oklahoma tied to national price trends. This model has spurred economic conditions that harm young and low-income workers—and reduce opportunities for women facing difficult pregnancy decisions.Jonathan Small, Dave Bond & Matt Oberdick | March 31, 2026
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Culture & the Family, Good Government
Mullin’s move to Homeland Security highlights years of public and private service
Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation as U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary marks a moment to acknowledge the breadth of his service to Oklahoma—from growing a family business into a major employer, to representing the state in the U.S. House of Representatives and later the U.S. Senate.Jonathan Small | March 30, 2026
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma remains a top 10 state for movers
A new report from the moving company Hire a Helper shows that Oklahoma remains one of the nation’s strongest magnets for domestic migration, ranking ninth in the country in 2025 with 10,534 more people moving in than out.Ray Carter | March 13, 2026
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma House passes measure to bar male students from female-only spaces
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation that requires K-12 schools and state colleges to maintain sex-specific sleeping quarters, locker rooms, restrooms, and other intimate spaces—defined strictly by biological sex.Ray Carter | March 12, 2026
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Compassion, consequences, and State Question 832
Support for State Question 832 is often framed as an act of compassion, but compassion without prudence can produce damaging results. SQ 832 would permanently tie future wage increases to the cost of living in major cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.Matt Oberdick | March 11, 2026
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Education, Culture & the Family
Raising Oklahoma’s high-school graduation rate would reap major benefits
The first step of the success sequence—graduating high school—is not just good for individuals; it’s good for the entire state.Jonathan Small | March 9, 2026
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Bill allowing students to sue over forced coed sleeping quarters advances
Oklahoma lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allow students to sue schools or colleges that force them to share sleeping quarters or other intimate spaces with members of the opposite sex, including individuals who identify as transgender.Ray Carter | February 10, 2026