Constitution 101: Congressional Pay Clause

We have come to the juicy part of our Constitution where members of Congress get paid.Congressional salaries have come under great scrutiny since our nation was founded.

Medicine Park special election set for Nov. 18

MEDICINE PARK – People who are interested in serving on the Medicine Park Board of Trustees must file a declaration of candidacy with the Comanche County Election Board by Oct. 8, a little more than a month before a special election to fill two vacant slots on the board.

PSO starts rebuilding high voltage line in Chickasha area

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma announced Friday the start of construction on the South Chickasha Transmission Improvements Project. The estimated $11 million investment involves rebuilding about 5 miles of 138-kilovolt electric transmission line in the Chickasha area.

Kimmel, Colbert, Cancel Culture and First Amendment Challenges

By James Finck, Ph.D.When I first started college, I, like many others my age, really enjoyed “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Stewart was not only smart, but I enjoyed the satirical way he looked at politics.Yet things began to change once George W.Bush was elected.

With Walters resigning, who will take the helm of Oklahoma public education’s sunken ship?

By Steve Fair The Evergreen Freedom Foundation was founded in 1991 by Washington state legislator Robert Williams and political operative/consultant Lynn Harsh. It is a 501(c)(3) organization promoting conservative causes.In March of this year, the foundation started the Teacher Freedom Alliance.

The hardest part of parenting: letting children pick their own path

By James Finck, Ph.D.Two years ago, as I sat in an airport, distraught and brokenhearted, I tried to distract myself by watching a young mother struggle with a couple of infant children.

Buckle Up, Oklahoma – because safety is all about protecting our own

By Roger Straka Here in the country, we look out for one another. We wave at neighbors on dirt roads, stop to help when someone needs a jump-start, and pride ourselves on strong values and even stronger communities.

America has a heart problem when it comes to handling the truth

The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, has dominated the news since he was shot at a Utah college campus on Wednesday. The alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, is being held without bail after being turned in by his father. Robinson is not cooperating with authorities.

Conservative free speech advocate killed in Utah

One of the principal difficulties in George Washington’s presidency was dealing with the French Revolution and whether we should support their fight. While Washington’s cabinet was divided on the issue, one important player from the revolution was not.

National Guard troops policing capital not unprecedented, history shows

By James Finck, Ph.D.On Aug. 11, President Trump ordered around 800 National Guard troops to assume control of policing our nation’s capital — something that was done frequently in the 1960s but had not been done since the Nixon administration.