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Another Oklahoma Ethics Commission meeting is slated in the coming days, and another round of verbal barbs over free speech and public integrity is expected. But this time, the commissioners will have...

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Twice James T. Fisher Jr. has fought to save his life before a jury of his peers and has lost both times. After more than 20 years on death row, Fisher is hoping a third time will do the trick. On Tu...

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A major hurdle was passed by a child advocacy group suing the state of Oklahoma and the state Department of Human Services in hopes of changing the child welfare system. But in their victory, the grou...

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If you're happy and you know it, raise your fork. To all those who believe the key to happiness is a healthy and fit lifestyle, at least one study and a few organizations might throw food in your fa...

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A new ethics rule intended to crack down on the direct influence between lobbyists and legislators may have some unintended consequences. In July, a new rule was enacted by the Oklahoma Ethics Commi...

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A case which could dramatically change Oklahoma's foster care system faces two major hurdles in the coming weeks. The first deals with whether the case has merit, and the second would take the case fr...

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If video killed the radio star, then the Internet killed the porn star. Gone are the days when young actors and actresses used only the alternative-Hollywood casting couch to become video vixens and t...

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The state of mental health in Oklahoma is frustrating, but optimism springs. That's how Terri White, commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, describes her feeling...

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A proposed new rule for Oklahoma judges is bringing out great dissent among the state's judiciary. At issue is proposed Rule 3.6 of the Judicial Code of Conduct which, if adopted, would place new re...

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I'm not sure if one of the highlights of my journalism career will be covering the final game of Oklahoma City Thunder head basketball coach P.J. Carlesimo. I was excited when I arrived in the press ...

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There are three losing candidates who looked at the election results, saw the number of people who decided not to vote in their race and shook their heads, wondering what it takes to get people to vot...

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The state coordinator for the Barack Obama campaign in Oklahoma has a different view point than one of his volunteers on John McCain's overwhelming victory in Oklahoma. Jed Green said the state Democ...

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Jim Cowan remembers the Fourth of July celebration in Bricktown nearly a decade ago. The Bricktown Canal had just opened and 1999 was going to be the first holiday celebration for the area. Cowan reme...

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Oklahoma City voters gave thumbs up to four out of five city charter amendments at last week's election. All of the amendments dealt with the city council as a body and two passed easily. But the two ...

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If Oklahoma is now the reddest of the red states, it is not because Oklahoma is the most conservative place in the country. That, at least, is the belief of Barack Obama's Oklahoma City campaign coo...