Letters to the Editor
D.W. Tiffee
Jason Reese (Commentary, “Point: For legislative authority,” July 13, Gazette) says that “education is the centerpiece of not only personal advancement, but national prosperity and, therefore, security,” but believes the delusional Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs can solve higher education’s woes.

Commentary
Jason Reese
Conservatives, especially those of a traditional bent like me, are often rightfully criticized for being downers. We gripe and moan about how things were better in the old days and that we don’t know where we are headed, but it sure looks like we are in a handbasket.

Letters to the Editor
John D. Carlson

When I pick up a copy of Oklahoma Gazette, I always turn first to the “editorial” pages (followed by a visit to the food and entertainment sections and then the crossword puzzle). This is not to say that I don’t read and appreciate the cover stories and other features — especially regarding City Hall shenanigans — because I do.

Commentary
Jason Reese
The good news: I smile every time I drive past the charter school near my house on the way to drop off my eldest child at our parochial school. The bad news: Not everyone in our state, or even our city, has the ability to choose either of those options. That is why I want to insist that our state and local governments move further and faster in expanding school choice.

Letters to the Editor
Brandon Wertz

I would like to illustrate an observation that I made while reading Jason Reese’s “Education as a common good” Commentary in the Sept. 7 Oklahoma Gazette.

Letters to the Editor
Chadwick Cox
So just what does Jason Reese think that is taught in public schools that undermines our children’s faith? Is it real science, evolution and not the debunked and religiously motivated intelligent design? That earth is very much older than 6,000 years?

Commentary
Jason Reese

Times are tough, and it is becoming ever more apparent that Oklahoma cannot remain immune to the economic sickness that has emerged as a chronic condition for our country.

News
Amy Lester
The two candidates vying for former state Sen. Andrew Rice’s vacated seat hope voters will take notice. Oklahoma voters don’t usually pay much attention to special elections; the last one that involved a Senate seat drew only 8 percent of registered voters.