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Freedom Caucus Needs To Rethink It's Approach To GoverningThey call themselves The Oklahoma Freedom Caucus.No, these are not Revolutionary War heroes, but a small, loud collection of far-right legislators who came together in 2024. Led by Republican Sens. Shane Jett, Dusty Deevers and Rep.

Revisiting Fukuyama’s ‘The End of History’

Historically, the 1990s stand out as a fascinating decade, the one immediately following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.For generations, political theorists had grown up in a world where “containment” defined foreign policy and shaped global strategy.

From Panama to Tehran: Big Stick Diplomacy Then and Now

What began as promising negotiations between the United States and Iran earlier this month ended in an impasse.Following a massive U.S. bombing campaign against Iran that began in February, both sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire starting on April 8 to pursue a diplomatic resolution.

Fallen Heroes Memorial Comes to Hobart

Over my years of travel, I have had the opportunity to visit many sacred sites. Some of these are sacred to religions, like small temples, giant cathedrals, or the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

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One hundred thirty-seven years ago, the outcasts, foreigners, weirdos, and those with a good horse trekked their way to a spot in the central part of the country known as Guthrie.Guthrie would serve as the starting line. From there, people would race all over what we now know as Central Oklahoma.

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It’s one of the cores of our society.It keeps us from reverting all the way back to genetic heritage. It is a big part of the civilization process.It lays the groundwork for the future.

1968 and Now:When Space United a Divided Nation

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. In the months after a very contentious election, our nation seems more divided than at any time since the decade before the Civil War. The new Republican president is under constant attack for his beliefs.

The Evolution of Voting and Election Integrity

With all the legislation about voter integrity, it seems worthwhile to look at voting practices over the years to see how past generations tackled the issue of fair elections.What we find is that both voting technology and the systems used to ensure election integrity have evolved significantly.

Importance of Chiles v. Salazar and the Protection of Free Speech

By James Finck, Ph.D.ColumnistLast week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the legality of conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors. Over the past week, I’ve seen a lot of confusion about what the Court decided.

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