Articles
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Higher Education
Paycom, Watts mum on OU free-speech action
The University of Oklahoma board of regents has voted to adopt the “Chicago Statement,” which affirms the college’s commitment to free speech and open debate. That action flies in the face of prior pressure tactics from the head of Paycom, who previously criticized OU’s support for free speech and announced he would yank advertising from the school.Ray Carter | December 6, 2022
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Education
Revive civics, revive the Constitution
If America has enough constituents who know the Constitution, what it means and why it matters, then the Constitution just might have a chance.Trent England | December 6, 2022
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Health Care
Price-transparent Oklahoma doctors attracting medical tourism
Early in his career, Dr. Keith Smith noted that hospitals were “constantly poor-mouthing, saying, ‘We’re going broke,’” yet those same hospitals constantly had cranes in front of them due to expansion. And self-contradiction was not the worst thing happening at those hospitals.Ray Carter | December 5, 2022
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Higher Education
The OU regents took an important first step. Here’s what to do next
OU’s free-speech decision is to be applauded. Now it’s time to adopt institutional neutrality. After all, the mission of a university is “the discovery, improvement, and dissemination of knowledge”—not the pursuit of so-called social justice.Jonathan Small | December 5, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
AG: Religious charter schools are legal in Oklahoma
In an official legal opinion, Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor says a state law that prohibits religious entities from operating a public charter school likely violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and “therefore should not be enforced,” based on rulings from both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Supreme Court.Ray Carter | December 1, 2022
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Law & Principles
Why did Paycom CEO endorse COVID shutdowns?
The response to COVID—including the adoption of shutdown policies similar to those advocated by Richison—had one other effect: It ultimately benefited Paycom’s status in the marketplace.Ray Carter | December 1, 2022
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Law & Principles
Activists say Muscogee (Creek) Nation should honor treaty
Descendants of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s former slaves say it is time the tribe finally honors the commitment it made in 1866 to give them citizenship.Ray Carter | December 1, 2022
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Law & Principles
Nonprofit creates fake quote to attack anti-CRT law
A nonprofit organization is offering to pay for the legal defense of teachers accused of violating a law that bans teaching children that “one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.”Ray Carter | November 29, 2022
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Family & Community
Straight-party voting a cop-out for losing candidates
Some Democrats suggest their failure in top-of-the-ballot races is a byproduct of straight-party ballots.Jonathan Small | November 28, 2022
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Education
Report: Tulsa schools received millions for racial programs
A new report shows Tulsa Public Schools has received millions of dollars from a national group that claims “white supremacy” is a problem in education.Ray Carter | November 23, 2022