Box 13 and Fraudulent Elections

By James Finck, Ph. D.   Once again news coverage is swamped with allegations of Trump’s criminal activities.  This time he is accused of trying to overthrow the last election and retain power. If true, then it is a serious attack on the very fabric of our democracy.

Half-penny sales tax hike obvious choice for financing new water treatment plant

By Southwest Ledger Editorial Board   The special-election ballot that Chickasha voters receive on Aug. 8 will offer two options for financing construction of a modern water treatment plant: renewing and increasing an expiring capital improvement sales tax by half a penny, to 1.

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Embracing Risk and Catapulting to Success

By Sara Orellana   As entrepreneurs, risk is an inherent part of our journey towards success. It’s not just about starting a business or pursuing our passions; it’s also about embracing uncertainty and taking calculated risks. In all honesty, taking risks has been the key to my success.

With Robert Kennedy Jr., it’s ‘like father, like son’

By James Finck, Ph.D.    In 1968, the incumbent president Lyndon B. Johnson seemed a shoo-in as the Democratic candidate for president. Even with falling approval ratings, he was strong enough to keep a tight grip on his party -- or so he thought.

Virtual assistants: yes or no?

Lately, my LinkedIn inbox has been filled with DMs asking me if I am interested in hiring or working with virtual assistants. To be honest, the timing was serendipitous. I have been contemplating hiring an assistant in the coming months. Yet, I wasn’t completely sold on the idea.

A platoon of investigators still can’t determine how these fires started?!

By Southwest Ledger Editorial Board   After five fires in 11 months at locations operated by one businessman, claims that those blazes were simply “an act of God” or “purely coincidence,” or are “still under investigation,” are utterly implausible.

Making difficult conversations easier

By Sara Orellana   Last year, about this time, I wrote an article about how to have difficult conversations. I suspect, and if memory serves, it was because I was in the midst of dealing with several.

The Lemon Tree

Reviewed by James Finck, Ph.D. | Southwest Ledger   For about the last 10 years, whenever I am asked what book I would recommend, I have always given the same answer: The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East.

Problematic Presidential Children

By James Finck, Ph.D. | Southwest Ledger   A few weeks ago saw the indictment and guilty plea of Hunter Biden, son of President Joseph Biden, on two counts of misdemeanor tax evasion.

Questioning the constitutionality of religious charter schools

By James Finck, Ph.D. | Southwest Ledger   In December 2022, outgoing Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor dropped a bombshell opinion that, if upheld by the courts, has the potential to change education forever.