Americans have an opportunity to remember the past!

President Stephen Grover Cleveland served as the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. He is the only president in American history to serve nonconsecutive pres- terms.

With Campus Protests, History Comes Full Circle

There is no doubt that colleges across the nation are more and more starting to look like the 1960s. Within the last month buildings have been taken over and tent cities have sprung up on dozens of campuses filled with students protesting the war in Israel.The demands of the students are varied.

Youth sports participation rates declining

From USA Facts With the college basketball season wrapping up and Major League Baseball in full swing, sports are on the minds of many Americans. However, they seem to be on the minds of American youth less and less.

35,000 children who qualify for SoonerCare not enrolled

As of March, 502,221 Oklahoma children – just over half of the estimated number of children living in this state – were enrolled in SoonerCare.

Mother’s Day: An Appeal to Motherhood

By James Finck, Ph.D.“Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” This is the opening line of the most famous song to come out the American Civil War, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Its author, Julia Ward Howe, is best known for her work as a poet and abolitionist.

Evolving Graduation Ceremonies and Historic Commencement Speeches

This weekend, I like thousands of others gathered for college graduations. This is a time of great joy. For myself I watched my oldest son walk across the stage at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma where I have taught for the past 13 years. Best graduation I have attended.

The Failure of the Arab Spring Reviewing Morbid Symptoms: Relapse in The Arab Uprising

By James Finck, Ph.D. Even while the war in Gaza has been ongoing for about five months now, there is renewed attention to the region as Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Israel on April 13. With help from the U.S.

Eclipses that Changed the Trajectory of U.S. History

On April 8 our nation finally unified around a cause important to us all: posting pictures of the solar eclipse on social media. This was a huge event as people planned a year ahead to get hotels that were in the path of totality.

Reviewing Lawrence Wright’s “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11”

I think it is safe to say that the most significant event in my lifetime is Sept. 11, 2001.

Oklahomans deserve a state Supreme Court that reflects their values

In 2016, Donald Trump won the presidency to the surprise of many— including many who voted for him. While there are any number of reasons to point to for his victory, arguably the biggest was his campaign promise regarding appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts.