This is how we were warned it would be — the Second Amendment as a blanket right to carry guns anywhere with few exceptions. Clarence Thomas, writing for the super-conservative majority that is the enduring gift of former President Trump, finally found his voice in defense of the indefensible: The Second Amendment, he wrote, guarantees […]
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Growing up
Oklahoma’s legislative session saw nearly a hundred proposed cannabis bills, but after winding their way through the process, only a dozen were ultimately signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. A two-year moratorium and tiered licensing stirred some angst within the industry with others making fewer waves, but Oklahoma will be seeing some major shifts in current […]
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Beyond willpower
[editor’s note: Brandi Bramlett, a board-certified behavior analyst, is a clinical director who helps people on the autism spectrum develop functional behaviors. In her personal life, she applies behavioral science to her passion for health and fitness. Her expertise in human behavior and her passion for a healthy lifestyle uniquely qualify her for sharing evidence-based […]
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A house divided
The division in our country is so thick you can almost cut it with a knife. Pick a topic right now and you wouldn’t have to try too hard to find someone that would disagree with you and most likely be willing to share a few choice words with you regarding your stance. Albeit this […]
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Commentary: Heart of a Lion
More than 300,000 veterans live in Oklahoma. They are our friends and neighbors, members of our families and an essential part of our communities. They chose to put their nation first. And when they come home, we should make their health and wellbeing a priority. Unfortunately, too many veterans are struggling with mental health […]
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Healthy Minds, Healthy Communities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released sobering data on the nearly 30 percent increase in overdose deaths rates nationally between December 2019 and December 2020. Oklahoma was not spared; we had 753 overdose deaths in 2020 alone – nearly a 22 percent increase over the prior year. Oklahoma also has the unfortunate […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Tough love
The Legislature has done a lot of dumb things this session, which is an evergreen sentence if we’ve ever written one. Recently, it wasted time hearing a bill that would put “In God We Trust” on state buildings, while letting bills on mental health, criminal justice reform and education die without getting a hearing. It […]
