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Transgender Ban Met With Backlash
The Department of Justice filed an Amicus Brief Wednesday night, excluding sexual orientation from the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion,... Read More →
Cigarette Tax Overturned by Oklahoma Supreme Court; Budget in Doubt
On August 10th, The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that state lawmakers failed to ‘follow constitutional requirements’ when they passed a $1.50 increase in the tax on cigarettes. The new tax,... Read More →
Tension Rises Between U.S., North Korea
While the world holds its breath, wondering whether or not the United States and North Korea will lock horns, in Oklahoma City, military officials say they are prepared should things... Read More →
Veteran Fights VA for Medical Care
Justin Eck, 34, served in the Oklahoma National Guard for twelve years. He enlisted in 2000, when he was seventeen. He served as a forward observer for field artillery, which... Read More →
State Music Scene Makes Way for The Indigos
Darkness falls. The summer heat radiates from the pavement. With a quick turn to the left, the hustle of the city shifts onto a quiet country road. The infamous Oklahoma... Read More →
In Prison, There is no Redemption, Only Punishment
Each day Kayla Melher wakes up in her cell thinking about her life and how she ended up in prison. Melher was a victim of sexual abuse and human trafficking... Read More →
Life in Gaza: An Education to Die For
A young woman is huddled around a small battery operated radio with her family. The lantern lights flicker in the dark pools of her eyes and a pale pink hijab... Read More →
You’ve Been Matched: An Online Dating Story
The first online dating site, Match.com, launched in 1995, and after that technology and relationships took off. In fact, statistics show that, in 2016 nearly 50 million people have used... Read More →
Do Citizens Fear Law Enforcement?
Twenty-one year old Jenifer Tovar believes there are some good police — but she’s just not sure where they work. Two years ago Tovar, an Oklahoma City resident, was stopped... Read More →
Drunken Education: A Buzzed Dependency
The cursor of a blank white page blinks mockingly as Tyler Doyle waits for inspiration. Doyle leans on his chair and grabs a half-full tumbler of whiskey. It’s another all-nighter... Read More →
