Rigged system “The Donald” has a comfortable 30-point lead in Oklahoma. On many levels, this defies logic since most of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s base in this state are workers who feel that the system has been rigged against them. The irony here is that the system is rigged against them by billionaire plutocrats […]
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Registration deadline is looming
Local groups urge those who haven’t registered to exercise their right to vote.
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Letters to the Editor: Sept. 21, 2016
DT behaves with no more caution, subtlety or reflection than a man getting ready to lead a bayonet charge after promising that the opponents will all stand still and be stabbed.
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UCO stages forums in advance of Nov. 8 elections
An informed citizenry provides for a healthy democracy. But young people also generally fail to show up to vote.
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Chicken-Fried News: Voting changes
An Oklahoma County judge recently ruled that Oklahoma’s voter ID law requiring voters to provide valid identification to vote is constitutional.
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Minority voters have significant impact on upcoming elections
Candidates in upcoming local elections encourage everyone to vote and listen to constituents’ concerns.
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Penn & Teller’s Penn Jillette talks politics, travel and value of truth ahead of Aug. 19 show
Jillette appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice with the show’s former host, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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State Question 779 sparks debate over sales tax
State Question 779 would utilize a 1 percent sales tax to fund the Education Improvement Fund.
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City holds special election over firefighter pay negotiation
Oklahoma City voters will choose between proposals from the city and the firefighters’ union Jan. 10.
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Cover Story: Our next steps in the march toward civil rights
Just as powerful reporting, photos and video did in the ’60s, today’s national media coverage mixed with social media engagement have again thrust the conversation of police brutality, racial discrimination and civil rights into the public consciousness.