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Time To Demand More From Policymakers

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BY JOE DORMAN There has been much discussion about the FY 2017 Oklahoma state budget. We heard the panic about doctor and nursing home provider rates...

The Cultural Case For Brexit Deserves Respect

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BY FROMA HARROP It’s not all about money. The economic arguments for Britain to stay in the European Union may be compelling, but the noneconomic ones demand respect. Preserving a way of life is a valid desire – and one widely shared. Throw all the innuendo you want at those vowing to vote in Thursday’s […]

The Root Of All Evil

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BY SHARON MARTIN When Donald Trump trash-talked Susanna Martinez, governor of New Mexico and chair of the Republican Governor’s Association, she talked back. She and...

Let Them Eat Cake

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BY DAVID PERRYMAN One of history’s most famous quotes is attributed to Marie-Antoinette, the young bride of French King Louis XVI. Supposedly, in 1789, when...

Orlando Is Why We Need Surveillance

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BY FROMA HARROP The FBI had the Orlando gunman under watch – twice – and, after much consideration, decided to stop following him. Was this a mistake? Obviously, tragically so. But in this massive lost opportunity to prevent a slaughter dwells a positive sign for our ability to stop future attacks. Law enforcement at least […]