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Open Arms In Oklahoma?

Posted September 27, 2021 • 00:55:10

Last week, the first of 1,800 Afghan refugees slated to resettle in Oklahoma arrived to a warm welcome from aid groups – and an icy reception from...

From Tragedy, An Opportunity

Posted September 13, 2021 • 01:03:57

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – a painful reminder that we’re losing far too many neighbors who no longer feel they can...

Extra! Extra! When The Feds Come To Oklahoma

Posted August 30, 2021 • 00:43:50

The U.S. Department of Education today served notice to Oklahoma that a new state law blocking local school districts from imposing mask mandates may...

Public Health Pandora’s Box

Posted August 30, 2021 • 01:05:03

COVID-19’s deadly, contagious fourth wave cries out for a strong, coordinated state response. But Gov. Kevin Stitt is AWOL when it comes to shepherding...

What We Can Do Despite Delta

Posted August 9, 2021 • 00:38:49

Oklahoma students are heading back to school this month amid a fourth COVID-19 wave that has sent infections, hospitalizations and deaths soaring. Further...