Commentary

Some Oklahoma legislators seem to have fantasies of the Wild West.  On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Rep. Eric Proctor, D-Tulsa, and Sen. Kenneth Corn, D-Poteau, announced they would be introducing legislation in the upcoming session that would repeal state taxes on the sale of guns and ammunition. We were told that people should not have to […]

I am a reasonable person. I wait patiently for the outcome of things I cannot control. I understand that major changes take time. That said, I have begun to see red at the sight of orange ” the orange rubber cones and barrels that mark yet more construction on roads and streets. I have Road […]

As we approach the end of a year, it is perfectly natural to look back on the year behind us. Some people make lists of the best or worst things, such as movies and songs. This year, I would like to look back on the most ridiculous occurrence in Oklahoma government. Gene Stipe, the former […]

State Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, has wasted no time pushing her religious agenda since her re-election to the Oklahoma House last month. Kern, along with state Rep. Mike Reynolds, another Oklahoma City Republican, has introduced the “Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act” for the 2009 state Legislature to consider. The bill should actually be titled the […]

Oklahoma City has a great deal for which to be proud. Virtually recession-proof, economically stable and culturally diverse, we are certainly a city on the move and our commitment to the new NBA franchise is evidence of our strength as a community. While other cities are struggling to sell tickets, the Oklahoma City Thunder occasionally […]

The Oklahoma Sooners made the BCS title game. The path was criticized by sports writers, who think OU going to the Big 12 championship is nothing less than a Red River sellout. Lord knows what they’ll think of OU going to the big dance. For those who don’t know, Oklahoma made the championship game based […]

With the holidays now upon us, many thoughts turn to our children. What do they want for Christmas? Can we find a babysitter? How to maintain some semblance of schedule? And yes, our hearts go out to those reflected in the stories of homeless families, child abuse victims, hungry children and the charities that do […]

Anybody out there fed up with the lack of news in the newspapers and on news programs? Have you noticed all our newspapers have gotten smaller? It’s not just The Oklahoman; The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today have all shrunk. Worse yet, the stories are shorter and there are fewer […]

By the time readers pick this up, the worst Black Friday will have come and gone. Retailers in Oklahoma will be looking at their worst Christmas ever, and the depth and severity of the recession will be truly sinking in. Believe it or not, this is cause for hope, and replete with hidden blessings! Everywhere […]

Editor’s note: Reposted with permission from The Oklahoma Daily. I locked myself in my bedroom and cried the first time I read the memo. It was January 2008. Two weeks before, I had sent a text message to a former high school teacher that read simply, “Oh no. I may be turning liberal.” OUTSIDE THE […]