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Kurt Hochenauer
State Republicans are poised for an intraparty battle this coming legislative session, and Democrats could benefit from the ensuing political fracture.

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Kurt Hochenauer
There's still too much suffering and more needs to be done in the fight against systemic impoverishment here.

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Kurt Hochenauer
Everyone knows the contemporary story of the addict who bottoms out only to find recovery and redemption later.

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Kurt Hochenauer
State Questions 751, 755 and 756 will probably pass by landslides as voters vent some anger or make larger political statements. But is it really worth the trouble?

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Kurt Hochenauer
But what does the ruling really mean for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community in Oklahoma?

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Kurt Hochenauer
What will it take to change the prevailing political mentality in Oklahoma when it comes to prison incarceration?

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Kurt Hochenauer

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Kurt Hochenauer
The recent tornadoes that killed two people, injured many more and destroyed or damaged dozens of homes, and businesses should encourage Oklahoma leaders to come up with renewed comprehensive safety p...

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Kurt Hochenauer
It's significant that state political leaders, especially mainstream Republicans, recently denounced the idea of creating an official anti-federal government militia in Oklahoma.State tea party activi...

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Kurt Hochenauer
All this opt-out legislation at the state Capitol this year ignores the fact that Oklahoma's history shows the state is heavily dependent on the federal government for its viability. Oklahoma has been...

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Kurt Hochenauer
The Thunder basketball team has proven Oklahoma City is in the big leagues now, and MAPS 3 promises to keep the city's momentum going for years to come.But there's at least one thing holding the city ...

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Kurt Hochenauer
The 2010 Oklahoma legislative session, which began Feb. 1, could be bitter and contentious as leaders determine how the state will deal with its worst budget crisis since the Great Depression.It could...

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Kurt Hochenauer
The state's current severe budget crisis could finally force legislators and other public officials this year to address Oklahoma's burgeoning correctional system.Oklahoma is the only state in the cou...

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Kurt Hochenauer
Reducing poverty remains one of Oklahoma's greatest challenges in the early 21st century.Poverty, in the state's historical context, is systemic and has gut-wrenching realities, such as basic hunger. ...

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Kurt Hochenauer
Beginning in 1929, the Great Depression defined Oklahoma as Okies escaped westward in massive numbers and the state's population dwindled. The exodus didn't stabilize until nearly the '50s.   In t...