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The “progressive” founders of Oklahoma injected direct democracy into the state Constitution. But until the Progressive Era, most Americans understood the dangers of direct democracy.
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Teacher preparation as consumer fraud? According to the president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, aspiring educators pay thousands of dollars to universities—including some in Oklahoma—that routinely fail to equip them with the proven skills needed to teach children how to read.
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Supporters of State Question 832 have argued that the proposal's defeat was largely the result of being placed on a June ballot, but turnout figures suggest otherwise. https://t.co/jqojtJfF0u

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Our nation's birthday commemorates not simply a break from Britain but the timeless principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence. https://t.co/vRWcc6p6vg

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In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may lawfully restrict girls’ and women’s athletic competitions to biological females.
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A new report finds that college tuition in Oklahoma increased by $7,518 per student from 1980 to 2025, after adjusting for inflation, even though state funding also increased by $1,435 per student during that time. https://t.co/wayhN2V9sW

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“The truth is both simple and obvious: SQ 832 failed because Oklahoma voters weighed the pros and cons and then rejected it.”
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Oklahoma’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment fell by 14 percent between February 2025 and February 2026—roughly 97,000 fewer recipients, a decline that outpaced the national average and coincided with increased scrutiny of eligibility verification. https://t.co/GVGKwwJCN4