Progressives, centrists and those inbetween are vying for the top spot in the Democratic Party in 2020. The presidential election…
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s tweets criticizing Israel not antisemitic
Rep. Omar’s critique of unchecked aid to Israel has incurred bipartisan condemnation. United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has had a…
Charter schools should be held to higher transparency standards
New House Bill 1395 would require charter schools to obey the same financial reporting requirements as public schools. A new…
The Legislative Digest is your weekly look at the happenings of Oklahoma’s state legislature and the bills and politics you…
Bernie Sanders’ 2020 platform still blind to racial inequities
Sanders’ 2016 platform popularized progressive economic reform on the Democratic ticket but failed to address racial issues. Last Tuesday, Bernie…
Permitless carry is lazy, potentially fatal legislation
Though the new law focuses on gun rights, it could be used to further racial discrimination. Let’s pretend no one…
All gender draft an opportunity to simplify voter registration process
By expanding the draft to women, the U.S. could also improve voter registration and turnout. A new court decision in…
The Legislative Digest is your weekly look at the happenings of Oklahoma’s state legislature and the bills and politics you…
Increased allowance of selenium in Okla. waterways dangerous
The variance proposals were chosen to keep Oklahoma competitive with regulations in surrounding states. Toward the end of February, the…
ISIS defector’s attempt at reentry makes for complicated situation
Despite a history with ISIS, Hoda Muthana is hoping to be readmitted into the U.S. The topic of citizenship in…