Cal Hobson

Cal Hobson, a Lexington Democrat, served in the Oklahoma Legislature from 1978-2006, including one term as Senate President Pro Tempore.

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Stitt’s Standards

Cal Hobson - July 26, 2021 0

With the announcement that Gov. Kevin Stitt has selected nondescript Tulsa lawyer John O'Connor as our next attorney general I thought it would be...

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Sue ‘Em Stitt Strikes Again!

Cal Hobson - July 20, 2021 0

For someone who almost always has lost in any court, whether it be district, appellate or supreme, Sue ‘em Stitt sure seems to love...

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Stitt’s ‘Box Canyon With No Exits’

Cal Hobson - July 15, 2021 0

I'll bet our tone deaf dandy of a governor wishes he had just stayed in bed a couple of days ago instead of tooling...

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Stupid Is As Stupid Does

Cal Hobson - July 9, 2021 0

Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi have soaring rates of COVID-19 driven primarily by the very virulent delta variant. Obviously we border on three...

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Hard, But Necessary Decisions

Cal Hobson - July 7, 2021 0

I live in small town Oklahoma, specifically Lexington, population about 2,000 conservative souls. However, a few miles east of town, there are two major...

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Just Not Going To Do It And You Can’t Make Me!

Cal Hobson - June 26, 2021 1

That's the message many, many House and Senate members of the Oklahoma Legislature are telling Gov. “My Way or I'll Pout” Kevin Stitt about...

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The Upshot Of Corporate Welfare

Cal Hobson - June 21, 2021 0

It is very hard to oppose handing out the candy to the corporate Canoo's of the world because good paying jobs are becoming increasingly...

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We’re Spending Too Much! We’re Not Spending Enough!

Cal Hobson - June 15, 2021 0

I've already dinged my “doggedly determined to confuse me” U.S. Rep. Tom Cole but what's wrong with doing it twice? Not a damn thing...

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Cole Must Think Our Memory Is As Bad As His. That’s Not Possible.

Cal Hobson - June 13, 2021 0

When it comes to the federal budget, year after year, president after president, my congressman and friend Tom Cole is like the chameleon, changing...

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The Oklahoma Observer

5.0

Based on 21 reviews

Gayla Machell

2020-02-19T16:54:22+0000

Undoubtedly. The only publication of its kind in Oklahoma. We need to support the few forums for progressive discussion... in our state.read more

David Perryman

2019-02-16T14:14:01+0000

Excellent perspective, insight and commentary to balance the rhetoric produced by corporate controlled media in our... state and nationally.read more

Jay Keller

2019-01-25T16:39:00+0000

Great independent progressive resource!

Bill Housden

2018-12-12T20:30:46+0000

Common-sense discussion of Oklahoma politics.

Francie Conway

2018-09-05T18:39:49+0000

Enjoy for years��

Mary Francis

2018-02-12T20:24:01+0000

Frosty couldn't have found a better publisher and journalist than Arnold Hamilton to continue his superb legacy of... interesting, often funny and always outstanding reporting of the political news.read more

Charles Nuckolls

2017-12-22T01:01:57+0000

Kristopher Masterman

2017-12-18T19:24:59+0000

Galeda M. Jones

2017-11-29T00:56:08+0000

Have been a reader for years. Best paper in Oklahoma.

Bette Maffucci

2017-09-09T16:26:29+0000

It's the best publication to stay up with what REALLY is going on in this state. well written, thoroughly documented,... informative stories.read more

Patricia Cook Mauldin

2017-03-15T15:40:47+0000

Richard Grayson

2017-01-25T06:33:05+0000

Was so saddened to hear of Frosty Troys passing.I know my father who passed in 2012 was eagerly awaiting his arrival... in heaven...he was his biggest fan I believe and got me reading the observer at an early age.Please keep up the good work.read more

Penny Ellinger Bostwick

2017-01-21T18:19:15+0000

Pamela Ruth Henry

2017-01-21T17:44:09+0000

Victor Hutchison

2017-01-06T22:35:28+0000

Tim O'Connor

2017-01-06T20:52:41+0000

Dennis Whiteman

2017-01-06T20:50:13+0000

M Tim Blake

2017-01-06T20:24:14+0000

Mark Davies

2017-01-06T20:01:01+0000

It is a privilege to write commentaries for this important newspaper in our state.

Julia Bays

2017-01-02T05:02:06+0000

Jodi McMullen

2016-09-02T14:16:09+0000

Norma Sapp

2013-12-01T04:21:51+0000

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