Home 2014 July

Columnists

False Equivalence

Arnold Hamilton - July 24, 2014 0

BY SUSAN ESTRICH The “crossfire” mentality that defines public discourse today has the obvious problem of ignoring the fact that most of us land somewhere in the middle, turning every debate into a shouting contest between the extremists who generate passion and ratings, and rarely reflecting the views of the majority in the middle. I’ve […]

To access this content, you must log in or purchase PRINT ONLY - The Oklahoma Observer Print Edition, DIGITAL ONLY - The Oklahoma Observer on-line or TOTAL ACCESS - The Oklahoma Observer on-line and in print

Front Page

Oklahoma Education Drama Has National Implications

Arnold Hamilton - July 24, 2014 0

BY JOHN THOMPSON The Oklahoma State Department of Education annual Vision 2020 conference opened recently as Secretary of Education Robert Sommers announced his resignation. Sommers was a...

Columnists

Will The Blabbermouths Wake Democrats Up?

Arnold Hamilton - July 22, 2014 0

BY FROMA HARROP It is often said, believed and undoubtedly right that the Republicans’ ace in midterm elections is apathetic Democrats not showing up at the polls. But that once predictable waltz into November is threatened by blabbermouths of the right’s seeking self-aggrandizement by hurling darts at the sleeping Democratic bear. It’s not that they […]

Front Page

Listen Carefully

Arnold Hamilton - July 21, 2014 0

BY DON NELSON I have heard from more than one person that they want nothing to do with politics because all politicians have their own...

Front Page

The Effect Of Unintended Consequences

Arnold Hamilton - July 20, 2014 0

BY DAVID PERRYMAN Ray Bradbury’s headstone, prepared prior to his death, simply says “Ray Bradbury 1920-2012 Author of Fahrenheit 451,” a simple epitaph for a...