LPRs Can Help Oklahoma Fight Sex Trafficking

If you live in Oklahoma, there’s chance that someone you know has been a victim of sex trafficking– making it the nation’s worst state for this type of crimi nal activity.

DOGE Underscores Gradual Power Shift Between Legislative, Executive Branches

By James Finck, Ph.D.This may be the most difficult column I have ever written. When it comes to the Department of Government Efficiency, I really have no idea what’s going on. How is that for an opener?

3.69 cents for your thoughts about pennies not being minted anymore

A penny for your thoughts would actually cost the purchaser 3.69 cents in 2025, according to recent data from the U.S. Mint.

Controversy over Cabinet Secretary Choices is Nothing New in American History

By James Finck, Ph.D.Amongst the many perceived controversies of Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president are some of his choices for cabinet secretaries.

Why Oklahoma is Taking an Unprecedented Step in Fighting ESG

By Todd Russ State Treasurer It’s a new day for America.Last November, the American people voted and delivered a resounding verdict: the culture of dominant progressivism, discriminatory DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion] programs, and cultural extremism is not what they want.

Oklahoma District Attorneys Association has launched its ‘Year of the Child’

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association has launched its “Year of the Child” public awareness initiative for 2025, a statewide effort dedicated to protecting and improving the well-being of children across the state, the association said in a news release.

Constitution 101: Pardoning Proves Power of Presidency

December 2024 and January 2025 may possibly go down in history as one of the most politically significant moments in recent history. In December then-President Joe Biden broke a record by issuing pardons or commuted sentences of more than 1,500 people.

Constitution 101: Senate Qualifications Clause

By James Finck, Ph.D.As our Founding Fathers were discussing the creation of the Senate, or upper house in Congress, they had to consider qualifications for members to hold such important positions.

Toll rate increase supports largest reinvestment in Oklahoma turnpike history

By Gene Love The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has purposely kept toll rates extremely low for decades because its leadership understands Oklahomans’ desire for a low cost of living and low tax structure.

Birthright citizenship among barrage of challenging executive orders

By James Finck, Ph.D.I have spent more class time discussing the barrage of executive orders and pardons from both the outgoing and incoming presidents this week.