Over the past year I have written several articles dealing with the war between Israel and Hamas. While that war is still ongoing, a more recent conflict has begun between Israeli forces and Hezbollah...

One thing I have definitely learned over many years of rescuing animals is that rescuing is not relaxing, but it is rewarding. Recently while helping out at a local charity event that helps rescue ani...

‘The Effectiveness of Properly Administered Corporal Punishment’ to be studied by Oklahoma House of Representatives OKLAHOMA CITY - The season for legislative interim studies is quickly coming to an e...

--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Executive v. Executive: A Parallel in American Presidential Elections As a political historian, I was disappointed when...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Constitution 101: Article I, Section II, Clause III: The Enumeration Clause Article I, Section II of the United States...

JLaUonnü/A' Pain seems to have permeated my life for as long as I can remember, but now I realize there has always been a purpose for my pain and I’m learning as I walk through the pain. My pain seeme...

OKLAHOMA CITY - As a longtime advocate for children’s success, I have grown accustomed to conversations from multiple perspectives which shed light on aspects of policy. I have also been the target of...

Who covers your kids sports? Your local newspaper does. Who covers your city council or school board meetings? Your local newspaper does. Who covers a new business, an old business or a going out of b...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Scrutinizing primaries: Political history is cyclical, evolutionary I read something online the other day that said, “...

Since I was 15 years old, I have been teaching. Then it was Childrens Church. Later it was Childrens Church, Kids for Christ and finally Lighthouse Christian Academy where I taught kindergarten throug...

Deadline to register is October 15 OKLAHOMA CITY - Inspiring youth to engage in policy is an important facet of the mission undertaken by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA). Through our ...

The older I get the more I have come to realize the importance of telling your own story Whether its written in a journal, a newspaper or documented some other way it is important to tell about the li...

A special project for centennial of ‘Indigenous Americans’ voting rights JOE DORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY - With National Voter Registration Day which occurred on September 17, which is also Constitution Day,...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Edinburgh: An origin of romanticism, modern economic philosophy & more This summer I had the amazing fortune to travel...

In a world full of malice and mishaps, where it seems all we hear about is strife and hatred, I think we should try tuning out the bad news and opening up His Word to read the “Good News.” I believe w...

JOE DORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY - It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is...

September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and I promise you no one can truly understand what it’s like to go through that darkness unless you have been there personally and unfortuna...

OKLAHOMA CITY – We are just about one week away from National Voter Registration Day, which is celebrated on September 17. Voting is regarded as one of our Constitutional rights and obligations as cit...

I.CbUOnnCb& Recently I have thought a lot about the importance of places and people in your life. What truly makes or breaks a person - the psychological debate of nature versus nurture. How both natu...

In 2016 J.D. Vance released a memoir of his formative years as a member of a hillbilly family just trying to survive. His story was about overcoming obstacles as he eventually made it out of his small...