Under The Dome

Somewhere between the hate-filled rhetoric and the childish name-calling, Sen. Shane Jett has lost his way.Years ago, it seems, when Jett was first in office, he was focused on issues and trying to solve problems.

Eliminating Tenure Would Impose Dire Consequences on Oklahoma’s Struggling Higher Education System

I began writing this column for Southwest Ledger in 2023 and for The Lawton Constitution just last year. I have genuinely loved this time.Writing has always been an outlet for me, almost a form of therapy.

State lawmakers say OSSAA needs to change or go

Among all the usual policy proposals and political talk in Gov. Kevin Stitt’s State of the State speech last Monday came one unexpected idea— to abolish the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.

The Tree of Liberty and the Cost Of Revolution

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”This famous line, attributed to Thomas Je_erson, has returned to public discourse amid protests against ICE and Donald Trump.It is not usually spoken by elected leaders, who understandably avoid...

Constitution 101: General Welfare Clause

One of the primary goals of our Founders in writing the Constitution was to limit governmental authority. While they recognized the need for a stronger federal government, they also deeply feared it.

Under The Dome

Somewhere between the hate- led rhetoric and the childish name-calling, Sen. Shane Jett has lost his way.Years ago, it seems, when Jett was st in o_ce, he was focused on issues and trying to solve problems.

A Constitutional and Historical look at Greenland

United States should annex Greenland.I’ll admit, when I first heard it, I assumed it was an internet hoax. Why would anyone want Greenland? I’ve been to Newfoundland, and I can tell you it gets brutally cold up there, and that’s still farther south than Greenland.

Remembering the Iron Magnolia: Sen. Bernice Shedrick

They nicknamed her The Iron Magnolia.A feisty, attractive woman, she wasn’t afraid of politics. A former schoolteacher, she was first elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 1980, defeating the incumbent Robert Murphy.At that time, she was only the third woman ever elected to the Oklahoma Senate.

We don't need more school days, just better days

I’m sure you’ve heard the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

The Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine

When it comes to the situation in Venezuela, President Trump made an interesting comment: “If any South American country misbehaves toward any European country let the European country spank it.”