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To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable
Nov’23 Newsmakers
House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson joins Observer Editor Arnold Hamilton at Nov. 9’s Newsmakers at Full Circle Books to discuss the 2024 statehouse elections, including efforts to pick up seats in urban areas and revive the party in rural Oklahoma. Click here to watch. Newsmakers is presented by the Mary Lou Lemon Foundation.
Oct’23 Newsmakers
State Rep. Mauree Turner joins Observer Editor Arnold Hamilton at Oct. 13’s Newsmakers for a conversation about their first three years in office, including their censure and loss of committee assignments, the Legislature’s all-out assault on transgender rights, and the ongoing fight for criminal justice reform. Click here to watch the video. Oklahoma Observer Newsmakers is a monthly community forum at OKC’s Full Circle Books. It is presented by the Mary Lou Lemon Foundation. Videography: Dr. […]
Sept’23 Newsmakers
Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn joins Observer Editor Arnold Hamilton for Sept. 14’s Newsmakers at Full Circle Books in OKC to discuss the state’s labor challenges and future workforce needs. Click here to check out the conversation. Videography: Dr. Bruce Prescott The Oklahoma Observer Newsmakers series is presented by the Mary Lou Lemon Foundation.
Aug’23 Newsmakers
Mid-Del Superintendent Dr. Rick Cobb [left], veteran teacher Sandra Valentine and state Rep. Jacob Rosecrants joined Observer Editor Arnold Hamilton for Aug. 10’s Back-To-School Newsmakers at OKC’s Full Circle Books, a wide-ranging discussion of the challenges facing students, parents and teachers as the new academic year begins. Click hear to watch/listen. Next month’s Newsmakers — on Sept. 14 — features state Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn, discussing Oklahoma’s workforce challenges and the state of organized labor. […]






