Commentary
Phil Bacharach
What I remember most about Anthony Shadid from high school was his laugh. It was disarmingly infectious. His eyes would crinkle and his head would tilt back, and he reminded me of a young Ringo Starr, all smiles and shy charm.

Commentary
Dr. Dana Stone

Raise your hand if you want state government to decide what birth control method you can use, what type of fertility treatments are available to you, or how to make medical decisions involving a life-threatening pregnancy complication.

Letters to the Editor
Niki Bauer
In March 2011, my 21-year-old daughter, Cheryl Marie Bauer, was involved in a workplace accident that claimed her life. She was a great kid — a hardworking honors student who was generous to a fault.

Commentary
Bill Bleakley

On Tuesday, in the heart of the Oklahoma City school district, District 4 voters have an opportunity to elect a new school board member.

Letters to the Editor
Sheila Crow
In November 1994 I resolved to start dating again, to perhaps even meet a man suitable for marriage … again. Every week I perused Oklahoma Gazette’s personal ads with curiosity. So on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, I sat down to craft my own ad.

Letters to the Editor
Jay Means
The need to move local school board and city council elections to November is never more apparent than now.

Letters to the Editor
Andy Behrens
I must say a few words about your choice of cover for the Jan. 25 issue (News, “I want a new drug”), because I don't think I've ever seen a major publication in our city or state run something so exploitative and repulsive.

Commentary
Jonathan Small
Oklahoma has the opportunity to establish itself as the nation’s No. 1 location for economic opportunity by responsibly phasing out its personal income tax.

Commentary
Mickey Hepner

Few public policy myths have been as persistent as the one that espouses the elimination of the state’s personal income tax as the key to enhancing Oklahoma’s economy. As a result, it appears that this myth is about to have its day.

Letters to the Editor
Jamie Levescy
New legislation for consideration by the Oklahoma legislative body includes a bill by Sen. Ralph Shortey stating roughly that no person or entity shall sell food containing aborted fetuses as an ingredient.

Letters to the Editor
Jim Henry
Like Bill Bleakley (Commentary, “Time for full disclosure,” Jan. 25, Oklahoma Gazette), I knew what was coming when the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the Citizens United ruling.

Commentary
Bill Bleakley
Last Saturday was the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision permitting unlimited spending by individuals, corporations and labor unions to conduct independent political campaign activities.

Letters to the Editor
Jim Gipson
The Oklahoma Gazette’s Jan. 12 “Chicken-Fried News” column, “The ol’ shell game?” — based on a Reuters story — needs the benefit of a few key facts.

Letters to the Editor
Robyn Lemon Sellers
What a gift Gazette readers received with Andrew Rice’s “A senator’s parting thoughts” (Commentary, Jan. 11).

Letters to the Editor
Brandon Wertz
On Jan. 18, many sites on the Internet either shut down or allowed limited access in an attempt to illustrate the potential oppression that could come from the proposed Internet regulations referred t