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Hunger pangs

There are a couple of lines in W.H. Auden’s famous poem “September 1, 1939” that point out the all-consuming nature of hunger: “Hunger allows no choice / To the citizen or the police.” What cho...  
Jul 01, 2009 | 0 Comments

Get on the bus

Kyle Loveless was on to something in his recent commentary, “MAPS 3 Don’ts” ( Oklahoma Gazette , June 17, 2009). He made a great point that “MAPS 3 should not just be something that is downtown drive...  
Jul 01, 2009 | 0 Comments

Media outlets should stop scaring, start reporting

Is it just me, or does the media sometimes scare the pants off you? Chicken Little comes to mind. One media outlet’s coverage may not be overkill, but stir the mainstream together, add a cup of...  
Jul 01, 2009 | 1 Comment

Point: Equal protection before the law

It was a beautiful, sunny evening on Saturday, June 6, as my husband, Michael, and I were married here in an Oklahoma City park in front of 200 of our family and close friends. The officiating Baptis...  
Jun 24, 2009 | 5 Comments

Counterpoint: Preserving traditional marriage

For centuries, traditional marriage has been the bedrock institution of society, providing stability and sustainability. Only traditional marriage produces children, which perpetuates future generati...  
Jun 24, 2009 | 53 Comments

Gaming the system

Have you noticed the ever-increasing visibility of elected officials using taxpayer dollars to tell you all the great things they are doing for us? Drive down a county road, and you’ll likely s...  
Jun 17, 2009 | 1 Comment


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