SQ 777: Right to Farm roundly rejected by Oklahomans
State Question 777, dubbed the Right to Farm by proponents but derided as the "Right to Harm" by opponents, has failed. Results released Tuesday...
After alcohol modernization passes, ‘loose ends’ remain
For those who enjoy a bit of John Barleycorn from time to time, State Question 792 appears headed toward passage with more than 60 percent...
Boren on SQ 779 failure: ‘We cannot secure our future by ignorance’
For the second time in six years, a state question to infuse Oklahoma's education system with hundreds of millions of dollars has failed. State Question...
Election 2016: Here’s what happens if no one gets 270
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — What happens if no presidential candidate gets 270 electoral college votes in Election 2016?
I have wondered that for several years now. It’s...
Where do I vote? A cheat sheet for last-minute voters
The deadline for voter registration is long gone. Most absentee ballots need to have been cast already. Early voting ended Saturday. Even emergency absentee voters have...
‘Stronger Together’ isn’t just a slogan, it’s a worldview
With five minutes' notice, we can destroy the world. In the span of about an hour or two, it is possible to kill most...
Letter: Republicans avoid forum in Pontotoc County
To the editors:
I am the chairman of the Pontotoc County Democratic Party in Ada, Oklahoma. As you know, Ada is the queen city of...
Conspiracy charges ensnare top Oklahoma political operatives
When news broke Thursday that Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater had charged a slew of political figures for conspiracy and violation of state campaign laws,...
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Keith Gaddie on Okie politics: ‘A loss of competition’
To hear OU political science professor Keith Gaddie tell it, his boss likes him because he can field questions from the press without making...
Thompson: Don’t forget to vote on OKCPS bond issue
Please, please don’t forget to vote this Tuesday (or before) for the Oklahoma City Public School System bond issue. The bond issue will not...
