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OKLAHOMA’S COUNTLESS SYMBOLS

By Chris Dean   Rock, Cartoon, Butterfly, Children’s Song, Fish, Dinosaur, Bird… These are just a few of the “official” emblems of Oklahoma, established by the legislature. Most are non-controversial, but some have sparked serious debate.   This year, controversy … Continue reading

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WHY CAN’T WE JUST AGREE TO DISAGREE?

By Chris Dean Why can’t politicians just do the right thing? Why are they always bickering? Why can’t Republicans and Democrats work together? These are common refrains about politics. The reason evades us far too often, but the reality is … Continue reading

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SERIOUSLY FUNNY OKLAHOMA LAWS

  Chris Dean Stupid! Silly! Dumb! Those are words used to describe some of Oklahoma’s laws. “Antiquated” is the term Representative Danny Morgan preferred when presenting his 2007 study of laws that could be removed from the books.   Some … Continue reading

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Get Your Voice Heard At the Capitol and in City Hall

Chris Dean   Knowing where to start is the hard part. Should I call? Should I write? Do e-mails even make a difference? Should I make an appointment? These are questions people ask when they are thinking about contacting an … Continue reading

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