Letters to the Editor
Marty Morelli
This letter concerns Kurt Hochenauer’s Commentary “War on logic” (Aug. 3, Oklahoma Gazette): Hochenauer states that the war on drugs is not working, and that one answer is to legalize them.
Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: iraq
Food stamps and munchies
Letters to the Editor
Marty Morelli
This letter concerns Kurt Hochenauer’s Commentary “War on logic” (Aug. 3, Oklahoma Gazette): Hochenauer states that the war on drugs is not working, and that one answer is to legalize them.
‘A little bit unreal’
Oklahoma City native Anthony Shadid, a Pulitzer Prize winner, reflects on surviving the invasion of Baghdad and his current book tour.
News
Ben Fenwick
Editor's note: In light of the Feb. 16 death of Anthony Shadid, Oklahoma Gazette has pulled this Sept. 28, 2005, article from its archives.
Exploring ambiguity
Anthony Shadid, Oklahoma City native and Pulitzer Prize winner, will relate the complexities and tragedies of the war in Iraq in his forthcoming book, a collection of tales from Baghdad.
News
Marie Doezema
Editor's note: In light of the Feb. 16 death of Anthony Shadid, Oklahoma Gazette has pulled this July 14, 2004, article from its archives.
Remembering Anthony Shadid
Commentary
Phil Bacharach
What I remember most about Anthony Shadid from high school was his laugh. It was disarmingly infectious. His eyes would crinkle and his head would tilt back, and he reminded me of a young Ringo Starr, all smiles and shy charm.
Manning up
CFN
Gazette staff
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize nominations are in, and at least one native Oklahoman is on the list: Army Pfc. Bradley Manning.
‘Collateral’ soldier
An initial responder to the controversial New Baghdad helicopter assault shares his experience in an OKC appearance.
New war, new casualties
Back from war in Afghanistan, many Oklahoma veterans are finding a new battleground in civilian life.
News
Ben Fenwick
World War II: The invasion of Italy at Anzio, a beachhead south of Rome, proved to be one of the grimmest battles fought by Americans. A force of more than 150,000 troops that included Oklahoma’s 45th Infantry Division — the Thunderbirds — spent months fighting the Germans for the road to Rome. They suffered some of the worst casualties of the war. By the end, 43,000 Allied troops, nearly a third, were killed or injured.
Vetting process
Now home in Yukon, an Iraq War soldier fights PTSD through the means of music.
Music
Sarah Lobban
From a small studio in his Yukon home, Brian Allen is busy making music. Augmenting his voice and guitar with a Mac Pro and its built-in Logic Pro 9 software, he turns words and chords into lyrics and melodies.
The Revenant
Ain’t no trip to ‘Zombieland.’
Comedy
Rod Lott
I recently had a discussion with friends about the increasing trend of self-aggrandizing Twitter bios of locals who think so mighty highly of themselves, they must brag to the Internet about their amazing awesomeness! Our theory is, if you have to tell the world you're a "creative genius" or "master of [fill in the blank]," you're more than likely not. Real genius speaks for itself.
You kidding me?
Letters to the Editor
Larry Stem
When I started reading the letter to the editor titled “Hooray for G.W.” (May 8, Oklahoma Gazette) by David Oliver, I thought it some tart satire.
