Mark Y. A. Davies

Mark Y.A. Davies is the Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics and director of the World House Institute for Social and Ecological Responsibility at Oklahoma City University. Click for more of his essays. OneWorldHouse.net

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Impeachment And The Threat Of Violence

Mark Y. A. Davies - October 28, 2019 0

BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES Donald Trump and his allies think they can bully the impeachment process to an end by blocking the proceedings as much...

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Protecting Universities From Their Presidents

Mark Y. A. Davies - October 8, 2019 0

BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES No university that values academic integrity and academic freedom should ever allow its sitting president to serve as a paid director...

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More Than Human Survival

Mark Y. A. Davies - October 6, 2019 0

BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES I often hear sincere climate justice activists say that since it is likely that life on earth will find a way...

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My Generation Deserves To Feel Uncomfortable About Climate Crisis

Mark Y. A. Davies - September 30, 2019 0

BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES For all the people of my generation who want to blame Greta Thunberg for creating eco-anxiety in young people, the real...

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Oklahoma’s Climate Of Complicity

Mark Y. A. Davies - September 15, 2019 0

BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES When it comes to the climate crisis, Oklahoma has one of the highest percentages of people who deny the reality of...

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What’s In A Name?

Mark Y. A. Davies - September 3, 2019 0

BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES What’s in a name? The word “Christian” has lost almost all of its positive meaning for me. It used to mean something...

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Yes, We Should Be Talking About Greenland

Mark Y. A. Davies - August 24, 2019 0

BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES There are many important and urgent reasons we should be focused on Greenland. Greenland is melting. Greenland’s melting will increase sea...

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Trump’s Dependency On Racism

Mark Y. A. Davies - August 19, 2019 0

BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES There seems to be at least three forms of racism that are fueling Trump’s current hold on power: First, you have the...

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‘Illegals’

Mark Y. A. Davies - August 12, 2019 0

Editor’s Note: This essay was written before the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. BY MARK Y.A. DAVIES Since the unwelcome arrival of Europeans, American...

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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

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

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

Great independent progressive resource!

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

Common-sense discussion of Oklahoma politics.

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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