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NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, “Civics” encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.

NATO

Kierig: Trump’s win threatens NATO alliances, trust

Driving back from a state question watch party in Oklahoma City last Tuesday night, I refused to believe it was true: Trump was winning in...
be the change

‘Be the change’ in the shadow of Donald Trump

On the eve of Donald Trump's presidential win, I think I was in shock. It didn't seem real. At the time, I was too...
Obama's policies
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How Obama’s policies accidentally helped Trump

Even before the shocking defeat of Hillary Clinton, veteran commentators were describing the 2016 presidential election as the demise of The Third Way, the...
OKC City Council

Wait! There’s more: OKC City Council filing open Dec. 5-7

As the OKC metro staggers into the post-election haze of various political hangovers, another civic bender looms right around the corner: OKC City Council...

Thanks, Twitter, for comforting me after #election2016

I grew up in small-town America, with ultra-conservative beliefs and values. When it came to politics, I knew nothing other than my duty to...
first female president

‘I wanted to become the first female president’

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a creator and explorer. I loved to read and get lost...
Oklahoma Republicans

Red tide: Oklahoma Republicans expand legislative map

Heading into Tuesday, the Oklahoma House of Representatives included 71 Republicans and 30 Democrats. While that constitutes a strong supermajority, Oklahoma Republicans in leadership asked...
conventional wisdom Donald Trump

Redux: If Trump wins, conventional wisdom loses, again

(Editor's note: On Sept. 2, 2015, NonDoc's second day of publication, Nashville-based political strategist John Rowley penned the following commentary, If Trump wins, conventional wisdom...
Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel

John Whetsel wins Oklahoma County sheriff race

To conclude a contentious election for Oklahoma County sheriff, incumbent John Whetsel defeated challenger and Rep. Mike Christian (R-OKC) by a small margin Tuesday night. County...
criminal justice reform

Oklahomans pass criminal justice reforms, reject SQ 790

For as religious as Oklahomans may be in practice and in reputation to the rest of the nation, voters had few qualms about retaining...

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