The vocabulary to describe Timothy McVeigh
In this guest opinion for the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing, Constance Squires looks at what we now call the "alt-right" and how it influenced Timothy McVeigh.
Government transparency is critical to living your best life
How can you live your best life? An honest and transparent government is a must for a stable, non-lethal life, long life.
We continue to hammer away for you and for open government
At Oklahoma City Free Press we are leaning in hard to this year's Sunshine Week because so much is at stake right now.
News isn’t free. We all pay the price if we don’t financially support unbiased,...
Even if you refuse to pay for news, it is not free. It takes money to produce documented, verified news that is fair-minded and ethical.
Letter to the Editor: ‘Building this jail on the backs of children is not...
In this letter to the editor, Gina Standridge argues against putting the new Oklahoma County Jail at 1901 Grand Blvd only blocks away from a Mid-Del elementary.
Let’s not have to say NEVER AGAIN – AGAIN
The new Oklahoma County jail should be located where it is legal to build. It is a legal problem that will cost the county millions of dollars if ignored.
Open Letter: Against tax-financing approach on new arena
22 Oklahoma academic economists issue an open letter arguing against using a public tax and financing approach to funding the construction of a new OKC arena.
The Choctaw Nation will enforce the law
In this guest opinion column, Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma argues that the Choctaw Nation will enforce the law.
Okla’s AG: Open records and meetings foster better government
Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond weighs in on the importance of open records and open meetings in government.
Changing Attitudes Over Urban Sprawl Have Taken Hold In OKC
Urban sprawl is finally going out of style, says Anthony Rodriguez in this community voices opinion piece.
Okla Republicans are trying to shrink democracy by weakening state questions
Oklahoma Republicans aim to weaken democracy by making it harder to propose legislation through initiative petitions, says George Lang.
Bice’s spy balloon obsession careens into ‘domain awareness gap’
A low-information reader like Bice gets talking points from Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and runs with it, logic and reason be damned.
Drummond gets to work as the AG of Stitt and Walters’ nightmares
Oklahoma's new Attorney General Gentner Drummond, in just a few weeks after being sworn in, has already started fulfilling campaign promises.
Bice continues to shill for Big Oil while trying to shake down feds
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice is doing her best for Oklahoma energy company owners and almost nothing for the rest of us, argues George Lang.
Bice begins her second Congressional term as a conservative troll
In her first week of a new term, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice proved she is not representing Okla City in her legislation, says George Lang.
