Commentary
John M. Fudge
Lawmakers this next legislative session are poised to scrutinize whether to retain a host of tax credits. Among the incentives that will be under the microscope is the tax credit for rehabilitating historic buildings.

Commentary
Carolyn Stager
The weather is turning chilly, the mall parking lots are full, and one might wonder, “Where is the recession?” As full as the parking lots may be, however, there are many choosing to stay in from the cold and, for convenience, shop from their computers.

Commentary
Kurt Hochenauer
Local government officials can’t obscure the larger picture in their ongoing skirmishes with the Occupy OKC protesters.

Commentary
Kate Richey
The job market in Oklahoma is considerably better than in most other states, but its employment situation remains bleak for African-Americans. The unemployment rate for black workers in Oklahoma City last year was nearly 13 percent, almost double the rate for the city’s white workers.

Commentary
Deirdre Flynn
She walks toward the door, gravel crackling under her shoes. It opens, and the man — old enough to be her dad, maybe old enough to be her grandfather, but either way, old enough to know better — lets her in. Her mind is blank and her body numb.

Commentary
Scott J. Hamilton
I have many things for which I am thankful this Thanksgiving. Topping that list, as he has for the last 21 years, is my husband, Wayne. Also high on the list are our four-legged children, my parents, good health, great friends and a job I love.

Commentary
Mark Faulk
What began as a single protest in a park on Wall Street two months ago has grown to thousands of cities across the world, including several occupations in Oklahoma.

Commentary
Chris Smith
We have heard praise regarding the improvement and development of downtown Oklahoma City. With cranes within view of almost every window downtown, and new roadblocks popping up daily, the morning commute is becoming a game of labyrinth with David Bowie laughing as we try to find our parking spot.

Commentary
Jonathan Willner
There is no question that the arrival of the Thunder has been a boon to basketball fans in Oklahoma. Having wrangled roughly $180 million in subsidies out of the city and state, we find the main beneficiaries of this largess at odds with each other.

Commentary
Jonathan Small

The growth and success of Oklahoma City and the metro area is because of the hard work and dedication of its residents, great leadership and strategic decisions. The metro area is strategically positioning itself to be the hub for individual freedom, initiative and entrepreneurship.

Commentary
Kurt Hochenauer

For years, Republicans have touted the idea of eliminating the state income tax to create a better business climate, and they have at least a fair chance to start the process during the next legislative session.

Commentary
Kirk Humphreys
“It looks like a Bulgarian veterans hospital.”

Commentary
Greg Treat
The American Indian Cultural Center & Museum will be a welcome addition to our state’s cultural landscape. It will stand as a testament to the central importance of American Indian heritage in Oklahoma’s unique history. It will speak to who we have been and what our future holds.

Commentary
Jason Reese

Times are tough, and it is becoming ever more apparent that Oklahoma cannot remain immune to the economic sickness that has emerged as a chronic condition for our country.

Commentary
Randy Entz

No matter what health statistic is considered, Oklahoma City generally does not fare very well. It has higher rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease than most of its peer cities. No doubt some of that can be attributed to personal decisions, but some of it is due to our built environment. We have built a city that, in most areas, makes travel by walking and cycling more difficult than driving a vehicle.