By now you’ve seen them. Super PACs are paying for a wave of attack ads in Oklahoma’s gubernatorial and attorney general races ahead of the June Republican primary. While the claims are often outrageous — particularly from big-money conservative groups attacking fellow Republicans — there is usually a smidgeon of truth buried in them, though … Continue reading Anonymous money Is poisoning Oklahoma politics
Hey political leaders: Spare us the outrage when you built the playbook
There’s a question hanging in the air right now: how far is too far when we criticize public officials? Here’s the part people don’t like: if you step into the public arena, you don’t get to control the volume of the criticism that comes your way. You don’t get to demand civility while modeling the … Continue reading Hey political leaders: Spare us the outrage when you built the playbook
The 25th Amendment isn’t a political escape hatch
It’s fair to say that millions of Americans believe Donald Trump is a deeply flawed president—one who makes controversial decisions and, at times, says things that leave even his supporters wincing. Lately, that tension has gotten worse. His rhetoric surrounding Iran—particularly talk that veers into sweeping, apocalyptic language—has unsettled not just critics, but parts of his … Continue reading The 25th Amendment isn’t a political escape hatch
Student protests the very definition of the importance of ‘good trouble’
“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble," is a quote the late Congressman John Lewis popularized when discussing the history of the Civil Rights movement. It was not a call to chaos, but as a call to conscience. In times like these, that phrase feels less like historical perspective and more like a civic instruction. The … Continue reading Student protests the very definition of the importance of ‘good trouble’
Where is the immigration plan?
With the relentless deluge of chaotic headlines, Americans are being confronted daily with disturbing images and conflicting narratives about immigration enforcement. On TV and social media, ICE agents are increasingly seen as a shadowy, unaccountable police force—conducting raids, detentions and removals with little explanation of the broader strategy behind them. While the intensity of these … Continue reading Where is the immigration plan?
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
Condemn the murder, confront the legacy: Why Charlie Kirk’s harmful ideology cannot be sanitized
Since last week’s brutal murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus, emotions have run high. A suspect is now in custody, but questions, accusations and rising tensions persist, with little sign that the national climate is cooling. The right-wing propaganda machine—with leaders like Donald Trump and Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters—has … Continue reading Condemn the murder, confront the legacy: Why Charlie Kirk’s harmful ideology cannot be sanitized
Oklahoma lawmakers must act to curb soaring insurance rates
Skyrocketing homeowners’ insurance premiums are driving Oklahoma homeowners into crisis. Over the past year alone, insurance premiums jumped 8.6%, a continuation of a distressing trend that has pushed cumulative increases to 50.8% since 2019. That’s an annual average increase of 8.47% — a rate that far exceeds the growth of wages, Social Security adjustments or … Continue reading Oklahoma lawmakers must act to curb soaring insurance rates
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