Native Americans are being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump administration raids, even after presenting tribal identification and birth certificates. At least five Native men were detained in Minneapolis recently. Republican lawmakers acknowledge it’s wrong but call it inevitable mistakes in a mass deportation operation targeting millions.
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Oklahoma Republicans pick poultry over people, 20 years after the state waged war on chicken poop
One of the earliest lessons parents teach their children is if they break someone else’s things — even if it’s by accident — they have a responsibility to make it right. This virtue transcends into adulthood in practical ways, such as carrying automobile insurance in case of a crash or paying restitution following a crime. […]
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Push Eviction Reform
Oklahoma legislators are proposing reforms to address the state’s high eviction rates, which particularly impact families with young students. Proposed changes include providing legal representation for families and extending eviction timelines. Governor Stitt vetoed previous bipartisan efforts, while advocates warn evictions cause lasting trauma and educational disruption for children.
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Letter to the Editor:
Drew Williamson’s Dec. 8 Op Ed, “Debacle on 23rd St.” describes the successes of my father, Jerald C. Walker, as 14th President of Oklahoma City University during a time of economic duress for OCU, remembering the time as captured in a long-ago article entitled, “Miracle on 23rd St.” Indeed, my father did incredible things to […]
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Stitt Calls Out Trump Over Cuts to Wind Energy Projects
A federal judge struck down a Trump directive that canceled wind energy projects, prompting Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to criticize the administration’s politically driven approach. The ruling said states faced real harm from the order, which targeted renewable energy permits while pushing oil and gas infrastructure.
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Cockfighting returns?
Oklahoma voters banned the sport of cockfighting more than 20 years ago, but efforts to legalize or lessen penalties have resurfaced in recent years. A political action committee largely made up of cockfighters began pumping thousands of dollars into lawmaker coffers a few years ago, which helped allow some bills to receive a hearing and […]
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R.I.P., Wimgo 2007-2011
OPUBCO Communications Group’s online project is coming to an end, according to OPUBCO employees who asked not to be identified. OPUBCO officials informed Wimgo staffers on Dec. 6 that the company is pulling the plug on the operation, which began in February 2008. What is Wimgo? The answer has been slippery. A what-is-Wimgo story in […]
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R.I.P., Wimgo 2007-2011
OPUBCO Communications Group’s online project is coming to an end, according to OPUBCO employees who asked not to be identified. OPUBCO officials informed Wimgo staffers on Dec. 6 that the company is pulling the plug on the operation, which began in February 2008. What is Wimgo? The answer has been slippery. A what-is-Wimgo story in […]