Corporate welfare as a governing strategy is Stitt’s way
In Stitt’s barely-running dystopia, the Oklahoma government does not serve most Oklahomans. That would be too forthright.
We owe Puerto Ricans our attention. They are, after all, Americans
George Lang argues for more attention and care to be given to Puerto Ricans wiped out by Hurricane Fiona.
Free Press reveals the best and worst of your city’s government
When I started Oklahoma City Free Press in 2016, I thought it important to have our host city's name as a part of our...
Stitt and red-state governors line up to keep college inaccessible
Gov. Kevin Stitt joined 21 other Republican governors in calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw his plan for student loan forgiveness.
The “Spirit” of House Bill 1775
In this Community Voices opinion piece, Putnam City Public Schools teacher Aaron Baker considers the letter of HB 1775 vs. the spirit.
How the Republican Party lost its soul
Dr. John Thompson reviews Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank's newest book about "crack-up" of the Republican Party.
Ryan Walters’ McCarthyism is destroying Okla public education
George Lang takes on Republican state supt candidate Ryan Walters' threats to take away teaching certificates of teachers he doesn't like.
Sen. Lindsey Graham yelled ‘riot!’ Was it a prediction or a threat?
George Lang asks what could happen next after Senator Lindsay Graham predicted riots if former Pres Donald Trump is indicted.
Despite loss, Liz Cheney taking fight to Republican authoritarians
In this opinion piece, George Lang points to Liz Cheney's fight against the rising authoritarianism in the GOP as necessary for democracy.
Espionage Act violators must be punished, including ex-presidents
Former President Donald Trump must be punished, no differently than anyone else who mishandles secret documents.
Starbucks’s abortion promises for workers are PR stunts. We want a union contract.
Alisha Humphrey is a barista at the 63rd and Grand Starbucks in OKC and argues a contract with Starbucks as the only way to insure benefits.
Okla delegation rending its garments over Inflation Reduction Act
Conservative lawmakers are engaged in a tearful and untruthful jeremiad this week, over passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Chat Pile tells the truth about Oklahoma
George Lang says that Chat Pile band writes/sings the truth about Oklahoma's problems which are no small thing but could be fixed.
Lankford goes fully Orwellian in new border rant
George Lang questions Sen. James Lankford's latest efforts to frighten his constituents with talk about drugs and the border with Mexico.
We are swamped by people who actively and hatefully do not care
With the B.A.5 variant roaring full speed ahead, George Lang is literally, personally feeling the effects of the persistence of COVID-19.
