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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.

State Senate

Less than half of OK State Senate active on social media

Less than half of all members in the Oklahoma State Senate keep active accounts on social media. Depending on your views of accessibility and transparency, this...
Lloyd Noble term limits

Term limits: Tweaks could lessen power of lobbyists

Since ancient Greece, term limits have a long and storied history in democracies. Certain officials were “elected” by a lottery system to prevent entrenched...
David Prater

Sidebar: Dallas lawyer rants about media, David Prater

In preparing to publish the video of a fatal Midwest City police shooting, NonDoc reached out to Charles Pettit Jr.'s father — Charles Pettit Sr....
police shooting

You decide: Full dash-cam video of MWC police shooting

After three TV news reports showing edited versions of Midwest City Police dash-cam footage from a fatal police shooting, NonDoc has decided to publish the entire...
Oklahoma Capitol

Mississippi could say: ‘Thank God for Oklahoma’

On St. Patrick’s Day, the NonDoc team published a lengthy screed that I had penned about the disaster that is the Oklahoma state budget....
roundabout

Oklahoma County roundabout could pave way for more

Citing safety concerns, officials with Oklahoma County are planning to install a roundabout at N.W. 178th Street and Meridian Avenue. The intersection has seen four substantial...
payday loan

Fast cash, fast debt: The battle over payday loans

In February, anticipating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rules restricting the high-interest lending practice known as payday loans, a new bill arrived on...
No Excuses charters

Pros and cons of No Excuses charters in OKCPS

The Oklahoma City Public School System is seeking community input regarding the proposed plan to convert up to six schools into charters. I spoke...
Tulsa Frontier

$5 a peep: The Tulsa Frontier’s luxurious leer

The Tulsa Frontier published a story Sunday titled: Doerflinger member of secret, 'luxury' social club since 2010. I found the headline ironic because I casually refer...
Oklahoma teacher shortage

Report: ‘Secure retirement’ would help address Oklahoma teacher shortage

The National Public Pension Coalition has released a report addressing the Oklahoma teacher shortage and how the state’s attacks on teacher-retirement security are severely...

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