Articles
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Law & Principles
Edmond-OKC-Norman rail plan raises questions about homeless encampments, crime
Have Edmond, Oklahoma City, and Norman adequately considered how a new rail corridor could affect homelessness, public safety, and the communities surrounding its stations?Ray Carter | August 27, 2026
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Law & Principles
Democratic Socialist wins Oklahoma Senate nomination
N’kiyla “Jasmine” Thomas won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma’s primary runoff Tuesday. Thomas describes herself as a Democratic Socialist.Ray Carter | August 26, 2026
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Law & Principles
OCPA helps secure major free-speech victory
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has overturned the conviction of a man who spent roughly 15 months in prison for posting a YouTube video. The OCPA Center for Law & Liberty filed an amicus brief supporting the appeal, and the court echoed many of OCPA’s constitutional arguments.Ryan Haynie | August 6, 2026
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Law & Principles
Democratic Socialist wave reaches Oklahoma
A growing number of Democrats openly identify with the Democratic Socialists of America, a trend highlighted by the leading vote-getter in Oklahoma’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary.Ray Carter | July 28, 2026
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Law & Principles
What Oklahoma voters should know about SQ 844 and SQ 846
Oklahoma voters will decide two constitutional amendments on Aug. 25. State Question 844 would give lawmakers greater flexibility in how they reimburse local governments for property-tax exemptions granted to qualifying manufacturers, while State Question 846 would place Oklahoma's existing voter ID requirement into the state Constitution.Staff | July 28, 2026
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Health Care, Law & Principles
OCPA legal center files appeal against Oklahoma Board of Nursing
The OCPA Center for Law and Liberty has appealed an Oklahoma Board of Nursing action against a nurse practitioner accused of violating her scope of practice despite no patient harm and based on a complaint from an agency that does not license nurses.Ryan Haynie | July 22, 2026
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Law & Principles
How Oklahoma changed under Republican leadership
Claims that Oklahoma has declined under Republican leadership overlook the state's dramatic progress over the past 15 years.Jonathan Small | July 20, 2026
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Law & Principles
Left-wing labor commissioner asks Oklahoma Supreme Court to deny OCPA brief
Supporters of State Question 836, including liberal Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn, are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to place the measure on the ballot after the Secretary of State determined the initiative petition fell short of the signatures required under state law.Ray Carter | July 13, 2026
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Law & Principles
Celebrating the principles that founded a nation
Our nation's birthday commemorates not simply a break from Britain but the timeless principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence.Trent England | July 2, 2026
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Law & Principles
Don’t blame the calendar for SQ 832’s defeat
Supporters of State Question 832 have argued that the proposal's defeat was largely the result of being placed on a June ballot, but turnout figures suggest otherwise.Jonathan Small | July 2, 2026