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Education, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma lawsuits challenge Biden’s Title IX rewrite
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s rewrite of federal Title IX rules that adds “gender identity” to the law, effectively meaning a law intended to protect women’s rights will now instead protect the rights of men to enter women’s bathrooms and other private spaces if the men claim to identify as women.Ray Carter | May 7, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Paycom’s speech-chilling crusade against OCPA continues
Many think Paycom lost its lawsuit against OCPA years ago. Think again. Thanks to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the case continues to this day.Jonathan Small & Ryan Haynie | April 22, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Stitt: Oklahoma right to focus on border control
Gov. Kevin Stitt says states should take action to deter illegal immigration.Ray Carter | April 19, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma lawmakers target illegal immigration
Illegal immigrants could be arrested by state police for “impermissible occupation” under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The bill passed with overwhelming support but was condemned by Democrats as “extremist” and “reprehensible.”Ray Carter | April 18, 2024
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Education, Culture & the Family
Bible class ‘released time’ a good idea for Oklahoma
Let’s allow Oklahoma students to be excused from school to attend a course in religious instruction.Tom Newell | April 9, 2024
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma hospitals sign ‘equity’ pledge
The Oklahoma Hospital Association and 13 Oklahoma hospitals have signed an “equity” pledge that suggests hospital leadership hires may be based on race or ethnicity as much as, or more than, job qualifications and expertise.Ray Carter | April 8, 2024
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Education, Culture & the Family
Queer activist calls for keeping Oklahoma parents in the dark about child’s mental health
A left-wing activist in Oklahoma is urging state officials to no longer require teachers to notify parents of information related to their child’s mental health.Ray Carter | March 28, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Narrative-driven activists should stop harassing innocent
OCPA President Jonathan Small today called on activists to stop harassing innocent children and their families to perpetuate a false narrative regarding the recent suicide of Owasso teenager Dagny Ellis Benedict, who recently identified as nonbinary and called herself Nex Benedict.Staff | March 26, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Former lawmaker joins OCPA staff
Tom Newell, a former state legislator, has joined the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs as Vice President for the Center for Culture and the Family.Staff | March 25, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Despite lack of evidence, 2STGNC+ activists call for prosecutions
The death of Dagny Benedict, a 16-year-old Owasso girl who identified as “nonbinary,” was ruled a suicide and found to be unrelated to a school fight the preceding day. But transgender activists insist that other students involved in the fight, which was instigated by Benedict, should be prosecuted anyway.Ray Carter | March 22, 2024