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Commentary: Truly pro-life

Oklahoma’s elected leaders must pay attention to the needs of the born, not just the unborn.

“We have six children.

By Lori Walke Sep 19, 2018

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Chicken-Fried News: Exotic plot

It all makes sense now.

By Gazette staff Sep 13, 2018

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Chicken-Fried News: ‘Mainstream’ fundraising

After country singer and The Voice judge/coach Blake Shelton spent the spring as an accidental mascot of the Oklahoma teacher walkout, Shelton will become an actual fundraising mascot for the state’s wildlife conservation effort.

By Gazette staff Sep 12, 2018

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Chicken-Fried News: Ol’ Nelly

Remember the time that one Yankee asked if you rode your horse to school when you told him you were from Oklahoma?

By Gazette staff Sep 12, 2018

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Commentary: Raising voices

Tolerance and love will beat intolerance and hate every time.

On Aug. 11, 2017, hundreds of protestors representing various neo-Nazi, white nationalist, neo-Confederate and alt-right groups descended on the city of Charlottesville, Virginia.

By Veronica Laizure Aug 31, 2018

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Commentary: Bright lights

Last week, a new era began for Oklahoma Gazette on the cusp of its 40th birthday.

By George Lang Aug 22, 2018

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On ICE

Her perfect English put mine to shame.

By Lori Walke Aug 16, 2018

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Commentary: Transcendent moment

Westbrook’s Summer Hype House Party delivered an inflection point for Oklahoma City.

There’s not anyone more loved or influential in Oklahoma City right now than Russell Westbrook.

By Matt Stansberry Jul 18, 2018

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Cartoon: Bad guy with a gun

By Jim Massara May 2, 2018

Cartoon: Republican election strategy

By Jim Massara Apr 25, 2018

Cartoon: Whistling Through the Graveyard

By Jim Massara Apr 18, 2018

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Chicken-Fried News: Video daze

It is unlikely Rep. Kevin McDugle, Broken Arrow Republican and former drill sergeant, has ever regretted a social media posting more than a now-deleted video of his personalized message to protesting teachers who have been critical of his education-funding voting decisions.

By Gazette staff Apr 12, 2018

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Chicken-Fried News: Hamburger hoax

We appreciate a good April Fools’ joke like the rest of you, but what happened at the corner of NW 63rd and Northwest Expressway this year was nothing short of criminal.

By Gazette staff Apr 11, 2018

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Chicken-Fried News: Residence evil

An April 5 New York Times article detailed Environmental “Protection” Agency administrator Scott Pruitt’s bonkers expenditures and ethical lapses. Nothing to see here!

By Gazette staff Apr 11, 2018

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