Conservatives, it’s time to demand better from the GOP

I first started writing a conservative opinion column during my days as editor of the Enid News & Eagle in the early 2000s. At the time, my writing came from a traditional conservative perspective, meant to counter what I saw as the excesses of the left in the wake of the Clinton presidency, the disputed … Continue reading Conservatives, it’s time to demand better from the GOP

Ryan Walters is Oklahoma’s Christian Nationalist Indoctrinator-in-Chief

Let’s just cut to the chase. Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters is Oklahoma’s Christian Nationalist Indoctrinator-in-Chief. Walters has been vocal about his stance against what he perceives as left-wing indoctrination in education. Walters has consistently framed his actions and policies as a countermeasure to what he describes as a pervasive influence of left-wing politics in the … Continue reading Ryan Walters is Oklahoma’s Christian Nationalist Indoctrinator-in-Chief

Christian nationalism, once fringe, is now seen as more mainstream in conservative politics

As Christmas Day draws near and the season of perpetual hope is in full swing, it comes a time for many to reflect on the previous year and to start setting goals for the next year. As all years seem to be since the dawn of this current century, it’s been a tough political one, … Continue reading Christian nationalism, once fringe, is now seen as more mainstream in conservative politics