Political articles on Facebook: To boost or not to boost?
More than ever, the changing realities of online content distribution are putting journalism organizations under the gun. Primarily, I'm talking about the need for...
Pick your battles: A letter to 7 new OKCPS principals
On Monday, The Oklahoman’s Tim Willert reported on the replacement of seven Oklahoma City Public Schools principals. The decisions will be controversial.
In light of...
Quiet crisis: Failure of American leadership poses risk
The United States faces a crisis of proportions not seen in many years — the difference is it has largely gone unnoticed amidst the noise...
Lessons to live by: Grad speeches apply to lawmakers
I had the pleasure of delivering two graduation speeches this year to high school students embarking on the next stage of their lives. The...
John Waters shares This Filthy World at Momentum Ada
John Waters was exhausted when I crossed paths with him May 19 in the lobby of the Hampton Inn in Ada, Oklahoma.
The legendary director...
Alumna: Bishop McGuinness PR bubble destined to pop
For a school whose mission statement touts its dedication to “educating and developing the whole person” as well as “providing a moral, ethical and Christ-centered...
The break-fast club: Fast facts about Ramadan
Saturday marked the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan (raam-uh-dahn), for which many of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims fast during the daylight...
Editorial: Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs takes another haircut
Beyond a long weekend featuring lake parties and a Monday off work for many, Memorial Day serves as a time for Americans to remember those...
Comedy plus tragedy: Donald Trump and Pope Francis
This picture of Donald Trump and Pope Francis wins for the most "meme-able" image of the week.
And while I could have photoshopped many things...
End of #okleg session: Lessons learned on Twitter, race
On the last day of the 2017 Oklahoma legislative session, when the fate of remaining bills was barely in doubt, a minor disruption in the House...


















