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coronavirus

Oklahoma City ICU spaces full as Trump, Stitt let herd immunity thin us out

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And as this city grapples with increased caseload, the Trump administration is adopting a “herd immunity” policy regarding COVID-19.
Shelley Zumwalt

Zumwalt’s efforts at Employment Comm could be new ‘Oklahoma standard’

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Shelley Zumwalt holds a Masterclass almost daily on how to do your job like your state depends on it. Is this the new "Oklahoma Standard"?
AR-15

Assault weapons advertising is making people less safe

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In this opinion piece, George Lang asserts that the proliferation of military-style weapons like the AR-15 are not making people safer.
bice

Bice begins her second Congressional term as a conservative troll

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In her first week of a new term, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice proved she is not representing Okla City in her legislation, says George Lang.
Hi-Lo Club

Hi-Lo, Goodbye: Club closing signals end of an OKC era

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It's the closing days of OkC's haven for the weird, queer, and just offbeat. Goodbye, Hi-Lo. May we find ourselves inside you again.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out, part 10 – Judgement Day

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Paula Sophia Schonauer, LCSW, continues a serial memoir. Part 10 explores the struggle with judgement as Sophia navigated her childhood.
Inhofe Lankford

Inhofe, Lankford reveal questionable allegiances during COVID-19 debate

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As the nation looked to lawmakers to find a way through the COVID-19 health crisis, Oklahoma's U.S. Senators James Lankford and Jim Inhofe whined.
NRA

NRA executives’ gold-plated lifestyle should make everyone angry

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This first week of August is a landmark for Wayne LaPierre, chief executive officer of the NRA or National Rifle Association.
Lankford, Inhof

Lankford poisoning the well with bad faith arguments, bogeyman politics

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wants to do the bare minimum for Oklahomans while maxing out support for Georgia Republicans
Texas Legislators

Texas legislators who broke quorum to preserve voting rights are heroes

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Democratic legislators took the heroic step of walking out of the Texas House chambers and halting passage of Texas’ voter suppression bill.
Open Skies

Espionage Act violators must be punished, including ex-presidents

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Former President Donald Trump must be punished, no differently than anyone else who mishandles secret documents.
Christopher Johnston

Dear Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority (Jail Trust)

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In this open letter, Christopher Johnston delivers a list of demands for reforms in the Oklahoma County Jail.

Why we are launching two types of opinion pieces on Free Press

After three years of my resisting any policy or cultural opinion pieces in Free Press, I have decided to adopt two types of articles.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out – the day I grew up – part...

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Paula Sophia Schonauer continues a serial memoir. To read the earlier parts of this series, follow the links at the end of each episode.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out – part 37 – Doing the math

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Paula Sophia Schonauer continues a serial memoir. To read the earlier parts of this series, follow the links at the end of each episode.