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Christmas Present? Oklahoma Schools Nix Drag Queens and DEI; Welcome Jesus Back

Following a story yesterday about English authorities pushing back against “trans” radicalism in their schools comes another example of reasonableness rising against risible...

Selwyn Duke December 22, 2023

Oklahoma to Allow Use of PragerU Content in Public Schools

James Murphy September 7, 2023

Now Oklahoma's teachers will have one tool that counters some of the left-wing dogma that passes for educational curricula in today's public schools....

Tulsa Police Chief: It’s OK to Give Up 2A Rights for a Little Security

Bob Adelmann June 22, 2023

Wendell Franklin was appointed Tulsa’s chief of police in 2020. Tulsa ranks No. 8 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Top 25 Most...

Atheist Group Demands Bible Be Banned From Oklahoma’s Public-school Libraries

Steve Byas May 18, 2023

The demand is a response to remarks by the state's superintendent of public instruction, who called for the removal of 190 books that...

American Teachers Unions Endorse Marxist Values in K-12 Public ‘Education’

Paul Dragu May 8, 2023

The Colorado Education Association recently passed a resolution condemning capitalism, a reminder that American teachers unions have a long history of pushing socialist-communist...

Oklahoma Will Not Do Business With 13 Banks Over ESG Agenda

James Murphy May 3, 2023

On Wednesday, Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ announced that the Sooner State will no longer do business with 13 financial institutions over their...

Transgender Activists Occupy Oklahoma Capitol Protesting “Anti-trans” Bills

David Kelly February 8, 2023

SB 129, the "Millstone Act," would prohibit gender transition procedures for anyone under the age of 26 and authorize the state’s attorney general...

Oklahoma Middle School Teacher Outed as an “Anarchist” by Project Veritas

James Murphy October 5, 2022

An Oklahoma middle school teacher who refers to himself as an “anarchist” is the latest teacher to fall victim to Project Veritas and...

Push to Get Indian Tribes to Allow Abortions Appears Unsuccessful — For Now

Steve Byas July 2, 2022

Some pro-abortion advocates have demanded that federal lands be opened up to abortion mills in those states where abortion is restricted. Others have...

Oklahoma Rate Case Raises Questions

Steve Byas March 6, 2022

A rate case before Oklahoma’s Corporation Commission, which regulates public utilities in the state, involving payment for extra electricity needed due to a...

Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Accused of Corruption

Steve Byas December 14, 2021

A former state representative in Oklahoma, Republican James Michael Ritze, is attempting to get Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett, a fellow Republican and former...