I read an article last week noting that by the end of this decade, every Baby Boomer in America will be 65 or older. Because Baby Boomers make up the largest generation, we’re already feeling the effects of that demographic shift—worker shortages, pressure on health care systems and growing strain on Social Security and Medicare. … Continue reading If we want more babies, we need to fix adulthood first
Why State Question 836 can be seen as a recommitment to populist roots
Oklahoma ranks dead last — 50th — in voter turnout. That’s not a coincidence. It’s the result of a system designed to make most voters irrelevant. How can anyone who believes in the Oklahoma Standard not be outraged by that? Our state was built on populist roots — a belief that the people’s voice should … Continue reading Why State Question 836 can be seen as a recommitment to populist roots
The only revolution America needs: Rebuilding the Middle Class
It seems we spend a lot of time complaining about what’s wrong with our economy and our government systems. And certainly, there’s plenty to complain about. But let’s face it — the 2026 midterms are just a year away, and the same politicians we’ve been grumbling about are already warming up their campaign speeches. They’ll … Continue reading The only revolution America needs: Rebuilding the Middle Class
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
The 250th anniversary of the United States deserves better than what we just saw
The recent attempt to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army brought something else into sharp focus: we are just one year away from July 4, 2026—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It should be a moment of national unity and pride. But if the June 14 parade was … Continue reading The 250th anniversary of the United States deserves better than what we just saw
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ has traditional elements, but still highlights growing rift between traditionalists and Trump-era populism
The rhetoric around President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has been pretty provocative – particularly for Democrats and left-leaning Americans; however, the House’s narrow passage of the bill on May 22 does offer several aspects that traditional, non-MAGA Republicans will view positively. The bill provides certain provisions that align with long-standing conservative principles. First is the … Continue reading ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ has traditional elements, but still highlights growing rift between traditionalists and Trump-era populism
The global right turn: How ultra-conservatism is reshaping democracies
It may seem to many that the shift toward ultra-conservative or far-right political policies is recent and unique to the United States; however, broader trends of nationalism, anti-immigration sentiment and challenges to progressive norms have been taking place all across the world for some time. Countries like France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria and Germany are … Continue reading The global right turn: How ultra-conservatism is reshaping democracies
It’s time to decisively end this third-term conversation
Any notion that a second-term president can run for a third term should end right now. For a couple of weeks since President Donald Trump said he “wasn’t joking” about potentially seeking a third term, the media and political pundits have actually been engaging conversations about the prospect of such a thing happening. The media … Continue reading It’s time to decisively end this third-term conversation
Reagan film earns praise from audiences, but sparks differences over GOP’s ideological shift
The new movie Reagan, which was partially filmed in Guthrie, has been out a few weeks, and is showing widely in Oklahoma and elsewhere to mostly approving audiences. The movie stars Dennis Quaid as the iconic Republican president, and audience reaction nationwide is highly favorable, scoring a whopping 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s really … Continue reading Reagan film earns praise from audiences, but sparks differences over GOP’s ideological shift
Digital transition is empowering readers to support the future of their newspapers in the digital age
Newspapers have been undergoing a challenging transformation over the last 10-15 years. That is not news to newspaper readers who have seen their local papers become smaller in size, and sometimes, alter or eliminate print days from what traditional newspaper readers have been used to. The newspaper I was most recently publisher of just went … Continue reading Digital transition is empowering readers to support the future of their newspapers in the digital age
Cindy Allen 