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Is super-partisanship a permanent feature of our democracy? Can the parties ever agree, enough to cooperate in solving problems of our country?
I frankly don’t know whether Republicans and …
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By Marion Hill |
12/10/20 06:11 PM
Gathered at the Oklahoma Capitol on a brisk Monday, parents announced the formation of a group that will seek to empower families to have greater control in their children’s …
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By Ray Carter
Director, Center for Independent Journalism |
12/10/20 11:00 AM
For several months, the businesses and residents on Highway 70 inside the new bypass have been battling with the Durant City Council over the decision to change the road’s name from Highway 70 …
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12/3/20 02:59 PM
I am writing this letter out of anger. I was there recently and the trip was to Highland Cemetery.
We were there to put flowers on my parents’ graves. I was appalled when I saw the graves. …
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11/25/20 04:05 PM
Wear a mask!
Please.
Please.
Earlier, medical experts had said that mask-wearing during this pandemic was to safeguard others, those whom the wearer might infect through sneezing, coughing, …
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By Marion Hill |
11/19/20 06:23 PM
As a local surgeon, I would like to spread the word concerning screening for colon cancer.
The United States Task Force on Prevention recommends screening for colorectal cancer for all Americans …
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11/18/20 05:31 PM
I’ve been watching and participating in elections for about sixty years. During that time, my favored candidates have won lots of times and lost lots of times. Obviously, winning is more fun. …
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By Marion Hill |
11/12/20 08:57 AM
Dress codes
In 2009, Obama was caught sitting in the Oval Office without his jacket on. “Too laid-back, disrespectful, not Presidential, brings discredit to the office, something no …
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By Jane Hicks |
10/29/20 06:08 PM
So today, I woke up made a pot of coffee and sat down in front of the television to drink my coffee. I have been doing the same thing the past 12 days.
Yes you guessed it, I am in quarantine. For …
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By Sandra Lynn Noltkamper |
10/29/20 06:04 PM
It’s silly season again in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Campaign signs for candidates have sprouted in yards around Bryan County, and it’s always interesting to see who …
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10/23/20 08:24 AM
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Question 805 will be on the November 3 ballot, asking citizens of the State of Oklahoma to vote to change the State Constitution by taking away the discretion of the …
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10/21/20 10:33 AM
WASHINGTON DC- Across the country, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities along with family members, ombudsmen, citizen advocates, facility staff and others will honor the …
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10/15/20 11:58 AM
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia illness. It’s a disease that attacks the brain, which causes impaired memory, thinking and behavior. Those that have …
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9/10/20 03:08 PM
In politics, as in retail, consumer demand drives product selection, only politicians offer policies rather than baked goods. So it’s notable that multiple speakers strongly advocated for …
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By Jonathan Small |
9/10/20 12:57 PM
The following editorial was published in the Muskogee Phoenix on July 8, 2020.
Two state-level programs leveraging federal funds appropriated by the $2.2 trillion CARES Act should provide some …
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7/30/20 12:00 PM
I read two things this week, and they both depressed and frightened me. The first was an opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times by Steve Lopez. The other was a message by a close friend and career …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
7/30/20 12:00 PM
The Oklahoma Education Association’s national parent, the National Education Association, is known for bizarre actions like working to give boys access to girls’ bathrooms and endorsing …
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By Jonathan Small
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs |
7/30/20 12:00 PM
Most of the discussion on teacher pay in Oklahoma compared to other states has focused on the total compensation of teachers, since that’s what is typically used when making comparisons across …
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By Gene Perry
OkPolicy.org |
7/30/20 12:00 PM
The following editorial ran in the Tahlequah Daily Press 05/29/20
It’s a shame when something as benign as a face mask has widened the behemoth rift between political parties, but …
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From the Tahlequah Daily Press |
7/23/20 12:00 PM
Viktor Frankl begged the official to let him keep the papers he had hidden in his coat. Frankl, a psychiatrist, was carrying a manuscript based on his life’s work. It was the culmination of …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
7/23/20 12:00 PM