Features
Zach Hale
Groovefest
noon-10 p.m. Sunday
Andrews Park
201 W. Daws, Norman
groovefest.org
514-0781
free
Tuesday 21 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: politics
Groove for good
More than just a free festival of live music, Norman’s Groovefest turns the spotlight on human rights issues.
From movie to measure
Advocates of a controversial measure for school reform hope to gain momentum from a newly released movie.
News
Clifton Adcock
In Oklahoma and several other states, an effort is underway to adopt a “parent trigger” act that could allow certain schools to become charter schools with enough parent signatures.
An embarrassment of a senator
Commentary
Robin Meyers
Is it any wonder that Oklahoma students rank near the bottom of the country in math and science scores? Consider U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, who teaches them by example that if someone pays you enough money, you too can ignore the evidence and act like a fool.
What separation of church and state?
CFN
Gazette staff
It’s rare one sees a politician use his or her religious faith as a political tool to get votes. And if you believe that, we’ve got a holy burial shroud we’d like to sell you. Act now and we’ll throw in a “Cup o’ Christ” for free!
Lost in Cleveland
CFN
Gazette staff
Oklahoma State University alum Brandon Weeden recently got to demonstrate his amiable brand of maturity when Rep. Paul Ryan made an embarrassing fumble.
Info on informants
A lawsuit connected to the Murrah building bombing suggests that FBI informants include a number of journalists nationwide.
News
Jerry Bohnen
If Salt Lake City attorney Jesse Trentadue is right, there are journalists around the country who also happen to be informants for the FBI.
Black helicopter alert!
Lest ye be judged
CFN
Gazette staff
In perhaps an effort to finally make Oklahoma a state “of the business, by the business, and for the business,” the State Chamber last week released its rankings of judges on the state Court of Civil Appeals.
Mick NYC
CFN
Gazette staff
Mayor Mick Cornett loves Oklahoma City, of course, but that doesn’t mean hizzoner doesn’t occasionally indulge himself a New York state of mind.
