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Your Views Sunday, May 31
An unAmerican threat by Trump President Trump recently threatened to withhold federal funding from Michigan and Nevada because...
Your Views Wednesday, May 27
Korea comparisons not sensible I tire of hearing coronavirus experts trying to identify the Korean COVID-19 remedy strategies...
Your Views Sunday, May 17
Why are some ignoring simple precautions? The economy is a wreck, unemployment threatens our way of life, while the coronavirus...
Your Views Wednesday, May 13
Grateful for OCU’s swift response Oklahoma City University held a special online graduation ceremony Saturday to recognize and...
Your Views Sunday, May 10
Pandemic underscores benefits of school choice The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted schools and educational efforts in...
Your Views Saturday, May 9
Salute to great work by Oklahoma bankers In early March, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the federal government created the...
Your Views Wednesday, May 6
Not interested in becoming collateral damage It has become clear that some Americans are deeply worried about the state of the...
Your Views Sunday, May 3
The problem with government dictating activity Isn't it ironic that the people making the decisions about whether businesses...
Your Views Wednesday, April 29
Let's see steady decrease before reopening What are we doing? President Trump’s White House says a state should not...
Your Views Sunday, April 26
Let Oklahomans get back to work In early April, the state Health Department forecast that Oklahoma would have its worst day of...
Your Views Wednesday, April 22
Crisis shows need for national energy policy In recent years, due to the ingenuity of our independent drillers, our domestic...
Your Views Sunday, April 12
No overstating importance of social distancing "Viral load" is the amount of viral particles a person is inoculated with when...
Your Views Wednesday, April 8
Writer’s attacks on Trump were unwarranted Nancy Davis (Your Views, April 1) accused President Trump of saying the COVID-19...
Your Views Sunday, April 5
Situation underscores importance of teachers After this mandatory home-schooling situation, are there any parents left who...
Your Views Wednesday, April 1
Now is the time to stand united Whatever we believe concerning the coronavirus pandemic — that our government’s response has...
Your Views Sunday, March 29
Stop the negativity against Inhofe I wish all the naysayers would quit their negativity against Sen. Jim Inhofe. He and I are...
Your Views Wednesday, March 25
Price tag a key part of tax-credit debate In “Tax-credit bill helps all schools” (Point of View, March 18), the CEO of Positive...
Your Views Sunday, March 22
Appreciation for hospital’s salute to veterans Thank you, Mercy Hospital, for hosting Vietnam veterans on March 10 with the...
Your Views Sunday, March 15
A construction heads-up was warranted I wanted to express my dismay that the city of Oklahoma City did not warn residents...
Your Views Wednesday, March 11
Inhofe has broken faith with Oklahomans By running for yet another term at age 85, Sen. Jim Inhofe has broken faith with...
Your Views Sunday, March 8
Happy to have Inhofe running for re-election Glad to see where U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe has decided to run for another term....
Your Views Wednesday, March 4
Race massacre curriculum a good idea Regarding “Tulsa race massacre curriculum in the works” (Associated Press, Feb. 23): I...
Your Views Sunday, March 1
Lots of sound and fury among Democrats I watched the Democratic debate on Feb. 19, hoping to learn where each candidate stood...
Your Views Wednesday, Feb. 26
Dems should stop attacking each other The array of candidates vying to be their party's nominee for president would be well...
Your Views Sunday, Feb. 23
Autocratic climate hypocrites Bernie Sanders, communist wannabe, spent $1,199,579 on private aircraft flights during the last...
Your Views Wednesday, Feb. 19
Stones, glass houses don’t mix To all who complain about President Trump: You say Trump lies but ignore Hillary Clinton deleted...
Your views: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020
Trump’s deficient State of the Union speech The Constitution requires the president to occasionally report to Congress...
Your views: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020
Make policy, not personality, your guide As I read viewers’ opinions on President Trump, particularly those who do not support...
Your Views Wednesday, Feb. 12
GOP opted not to come to its senses Following President Trump’s acquittal, I find myself wanting to ask the man’s supporters:...
Your views: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020
We already have term limits in place Regarding the letter by Bill E. Taylor (Your Views, Jan. 29): I've got good news for...
Your Views Wednesday, Feb. 5
Lankford, Inhofe chose to shield a crook Sens. James Lankford and Jim Inhofe had a chance to be U.S. senators during the...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 29
Not making progress toward top 10 Oklahoma is making no progress toward becoming a top 10 state with Kevin Stitt as governor....
Your views: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020
Senators shirk their responsibility to country Regarding “Oklahoma senators see no need for witnesses” (News, Jan. 22): Both...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 22
Let's not rock the boat on marijuana Regarding “Legalization petitions draw opposition” (News, Jan. 13): I am not sure what the...
Your views: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020
Media not to blame for Church’s reputation Robert Rogers (Your Views, Jan. 8) said the press is abusing the Catholic Church's...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 15
Time to bring back the paddles? Regarding “Teacher survey a concern” (Our Views, Jan. 8): These are very dedicated teachers who...
Your views: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020
Is this a preview of Trump II? My stepson texted me Monday after boarding his flight to Boston. Sen. James Lankford was sitting...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 8
Sanders would hurt the working class I suggest Tom Guild (Your Views, Jan. 1) read Stephen Moore's article (Commentary, Jan....
Your views: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020
Trump doesn’t deserve the treatment he gets I am dismayed by most political letters to Your Views the past three years. The...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 1
No high crimes or misdemeanors “Horn's courage a fine example" (Point of View, Dec. 22) is a fine example of biased liberal...
Your views: Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019
Stitt taking a bullying position with tribes It seems the trait of the bully President Trump has taken root with Gov. Kevin...
Your views: Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019
A prayer worth saying ‘Amen’ to A bold, 1-inch headline in the Dec. 19 Oklahoman announced: "TRUMP IMPEACHED" and was followed...
Your Views Wednesday, Dec. 25
Businesses, citizens should make the choice Regarding “Sunday liquor sales? No thanks” (Point of View, Dec. 15): Oklahoma...
Your views: Dec. 22, 2019
Horn sees what most reasonable people see Critics of Rep. Kendra Horn say, "If she votes for impeachment, she's screwed."...
Your Views Wednesday, Dec. 18
Blame the voters, not our system Greg Campbell (Your Views, Dec. 11) expressed concern that in special elections such as MAPS...
Your views: Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019
What’s the true cost of casino gaming? Oklahomans should applaud Gov. Kevin Stitt for his efforts to negotiate a more fair...
Your Views Wednesday, Dec. 11
How about issuing licenses for gamblers? While the state of Oklahoma finishes renegotiating its gaming compact, we should...
Your Views Sunday, Dec. 8
This should be the season of giving Now is the season of giving, and with Christmas around the corner, most are getting into...
Your views: Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019
Effort puts people before politicians Our Constitution gives the people the ultimate power of the ballot box to determine their...
Your Views Wednesday, Nov. 27
Showing what a Democratic ‘moderate’ looks like U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn has demonstrated to the citizens of District 5 what a...
Your views: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019
Perhaps new bike laws will change minds Regarding "Cyclists hope new laws lead to safer streets" (News, Nov. 17): Reps. Jason...
Your Views Wednesday, Nov. 20
Sentencing reform effort merits support It’s no secret that Oklahoma is one of the world’s largest incarcerators. A...
Your Views: Sunday, Nov. 17
Trump’s deflections don’t hold water Pure and simple, President Trump violated the Federal Elections Campaign Act. Multiple...
Your Views Friday, Nov. 15
Rx pot products aren’t cure-alls The term “medical marijuana” is questionable. Good medical care follows a logical sequence of...
Your Views Wednesday, Nov. 13
Power of parents is critical to education Regarding “No easy pathway to raise scores” (Our Views, Nov. 3): Highlighting the...
Your Views: Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019
Two proposals to improve Oklahoma City The proposals on how to spend MAPS 4 money seem to be a stretch from the original MAPS...
Your Views Wednesday, Nov. 6
I'll be voting for Trump again in 2020 I will vote for Donald Trump again in 2020. However, that does not say I approve of the...
Your Views: Sunday, Nov. 3
Why isn’t board’s vote good enough? Recently an Oklahoma inmate was denied commutation by Gov. Kevin Stitt after the Oklahoma...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 30
Donors say much about Horn “Horn goes coast to coast for campaign money" (News, Oct. 21) doesn't surprise me in the least....
Your Views: Sunday, Oct. 27
County saving money on insurance rates A few years ago, the Oklahoma County Budget Board became exhausted when annual...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 23
Another casualty of the war on drugs Regarding “Homeless man cleared by lab results” (News, Oct. 15): Cody Gregg was arrested...
Your Views Sunday, Oct. 20
What’s mind-boggling about Trump support Regarding “Voters weary of more Trump investigations" (Associated Press, Oct. 14): As...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 16
Republican courage badly lacking “WH aims to hone impeachment defense” (Associated Press, Oct. 8) lists White House tactics as...
Your Views Sunday, Oct. 13
Rx pot proponents getting their due Regarding “Vaping concerns reflected in falling dispensary sales” (Business, Oct. 3): Many...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 9
Abolition is not the best solution Why is it harder to become a U.S. citizen than it is to own an AR-15? The good that comes...
Your Views: Sunday, Oct. 6
Questions about stances by Lankford Regarding “Senator slams Trump plan to reduce refugee admissions” and “Lankford bill would...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 2
City’s new park is "magnificent" Wow! Opening weekend of Scissortail Park was magnificent beyond words. The park is...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 29
A recommendation for Edmond City Council During a tense Edmond City Council meeting on Sept. 23, nearly 75 citizens came out to...
Your Views Wednesday, Sept. 25
Decisions not dumb, they’re idiotic A recent tweet by President Trump stated that anyone who believed he would say anything...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 22
Yogi Berra and climate change The letter by Scott McLaughlin (Your Views, Sept. 11) is just another effort to shame folks...
Your Views Wednesday, Sept. 18
Trust issues shouldn’t come as a surprise Regarding “Fear vs. Trust; Undocumented residents have mistrust issue with police”...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 15
Who’s out of step on gun sales? Walmart recently announced it will end all handgun ammunition sales. The company will continue...
Your Views Wednesday, Sept. 11
Computers can’t replace human interaction A recent Wall Street Journal article reveals the failure of students to achieve in a...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 8
Common sense, education needed on opioids In “Signal sent on opioids” (Our Views, Aug. 28), The Oklahoman stated that, “Doctors...
Your Views Wednesday, Sept. 4
A potential ‘heads up’ for city officials “Cyclist killed by police car was ‘going to make it big’” (News, Aug. 29) should be a...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 1
I back Stitt, but not permitless carry Regarding “Stitt: The people spoke on permitless carry” (News, Aug. 26): I am not a...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 28
We need to cling to our core values Americans are idealistic people. We set high standards for ourselves and hold firmly to...
Your Views Sunday, Aug. 25
Citizens should have say on permitless carry Oklahoma’s permitless carry bill becomes law on Nov. 1. It allows people to carry...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 21
FBI the wrong choice for Epstein probe The mysterious death of Jeffrey Epstein is being investigated by the FBI. I would prefer...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 14
Americans shouldn’t be called “the enemy” In “Republican candidates speak at forum in Del City” (News, Aug. 5), 5th District...
Your Views Sunday, Aug. 11
Writer’s blame of GOP is misplaced I would suggest Charlie Sheppard (Your Views, Aug. 4) might want to find out who used a...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 7
World could use a little more love Mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton deepen further awareness that America’s grief-stricken...
Your Views Sunday, Aug. 4
ICE-jail debate is not a municipal issue On July 24, The Oklahoman published a story about a debate at the county level...
Your Views Wednesday, July 31
Officials should comply with the law Mayor David Holt, Police Chief Wade Gourley and some members of the jail trust want to...
Your Views Sunday, July 28
Trump was right to denounce U.S. critics In “Making a pitch for OKC” (ScissorTales, July 20), Mayor David Holt was quoted as...
Your Views Wednesday, July 24
Politicians should do one job at a time Regardless of one’s political party affiliation, I find it very disappointing to see so...
Your Views Sunday, July 21
The Democratic Party’s voice of reason As a political independent, through the years I have not been a big Nancy Pelosi fan....
Your Views Wednesday, July 17
Bills keep coming due from fossil fuel use Regarding “Some harsh realities about energy wishes” (Our Views, July 10): Call it...
Your Views Sunday, July 14
Take care of our veterans first I just returned from El Paso less than a month ago. Yes, conditions are overcrowded. According...
Your Views Wednesday, July 10
Why the uproar over citizenship question? I don’t understand the uproar over any question on the census form concerning...
Your Views Sunday, July 7
Horn deserves respect for drilling votes "Horn breaks from tradition" (News, June 30) demonstrates why the rest of the country...
Your Views Wednesday, July 3
Space achievement was America’s doing Regarding the cover of the June 23 Parade magazine: We shouldn't be celebrating the 50th...
Your Views Sunday, June 30
Rise above minimum effort on Medicaid The Medicaid expansion question being posed deserves rejection on multiple grounds. The...
Your Views Wednesday, June 26
State overreaching with proposed abatement program The state of Oklahoma has proposed a $17.5 billion opioid abatement program...
Your Views Sunday, June 23
Happy to have registered as a Republican Am I ever glad that a had the foresight, the day I became a proud American, to...
Your Views Wednesday, June 19
Prompt politicians to act on border conditions Oklahomans are very kind. We see it on the news each day. Most Oklahomans are...
Your Views Sunday, June 16
OU’s future doesn’t have to be bleak Effective leaders see opportunity for good out of crisis. At this moment there is abundant...
Your Views Wednesday, June 12
‘Only in Oklahoma’ — and that’s a good thing Recently I had the pleasure of my annual volunteer project with the Toby Keith...
Your Views Sunday, June 9
Trump and possible obstruction of justice It seems ironic, but what Robert Mueller and “Mueller’s important advice” (Our Views,...
Your Views Wednesday, June 5
Donald Duck would have a chance in 2020 Democrats are obsessed with a search for the answer to the question, “Who can beat...
Your Views Sunday, June 2
Optimistic about new chapter for OK County jail Regarding “New chapter for county jail” (Our Views, May 24): I would like to...
Your Views Sunday, May 26
Clumsy, suspect choice by OU regents Regarding “Law dean selected to lead OU” (News, May 18): Did exhaustion and working into...
Your Views Sunday, May 19
Large national debt demands attention For those who think our economic expansion is a recent phenomenon, you should look at any...
Your Views Wednesday, May 15
Additional information about feeding the hungry In “Working to stamp out hunger” (Point of View, May 8), Steve Riggs repeats...
Your Views Sunday, May 12
Fence isn’t the solution along the border President Trump deserves all Americans’ support in dealing with securing our borders...
Your Views Wednesday, May 8
New chapter about to begin at UCO It’s the end of a chapter for the University of Central Oklahoma as its president, Don Betz,...
Your Views Sunday, May 5
Does chase result put government in contempt? A recent story in The Oklahoman identified the victims of the vehicular homicide...
Your Views Wednesday, May 1
Ways to improve turnpike rest areas The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has announced renovations to the rest stop system between...
Your Views Wednesday, April 24
Maybe the ‘we’re divided’ faction is wrong An award-winning second-grade school teacher friend of mine told me some boys in her...
Your Views Sunday, April 21
Students should consider walking to school A recent article in The Oklahoman reported about students protesting climate change....
Your Views Wednesday, April 17
Proposed WMA legislation should be rejected The Oklahoma Wildlife Department is probably the only state agency that gets no...
Your Views Sunday, April 14
Two root causes for illegal immigration When it comes to the subject of illegal immigration, two huge root causes are often...
Your Views Wednesday, April 10
A motorist’s concerns about bicycles, safety It’s great that the number of people riding bicycles is on the increase. However,...
Your Views Sunday, April 7
How about using solar to light streets? Regarding “Action on OKC streetlights promised by summer” (News, March 27): Has the...
Your Views Wednesday, April 3
A good experience while serving jury duty Like many others who have received a notice of jury duty, my first response was a...
Your Views Sunday, March 31
Unconstitutional laws endanger the republic Colorado recently joined 11 other states awarding their electoral votes to the...
Your Views Wednesday, March 27
Unacceptable behavior from the president Recently at a rally in Ohio, President Trump lashed out at deceased Sen. John McCain,...
Your Views Sunday, March 24
Question about “Medicare for all” proponents I didn't realize how many people think Medicare is free. It’s not. Retirees have...
Your Views Wednesday, March 20
Elect candidates concerned about the environment In 1970, President Richard Nixon presented Congress with a 37-point message on...
Your Views Sunday, March 17
Education history is repeating itself Led by then-Gov. Henry Bellmon, we were among the business leaders serving on the Task...
Your Views Wednesday, March 13
A poor excuse to infringe on our rights Like Harold Hutton II (Your Views, March 3), I was robbed at gunpoint, at 19 years old....
Your Views Sunday, March 10
Legislature should reject these two bills Oklahomans do not support puppy mills. That’s why we asked our state senator and...
Your Views: Wednesday, March 6
COLA is needed for state retirees As the legislative session continues, one thing has been missing: a cost-of-living adjustment...
Your Views Sunday, March 3
Fiddle shop fire is a terrible blow Regarding “‘Voices’ silenced by angry flames” (News, Feb. 26): I was sick to my stomach...
Your Views Wednesday, Feb. 27
State should accept Medicaid expansion In “Medicaid cost concerns are valid” (Our Views, Feb. 10), The Oklahoman editorial...
Your Views Wednesday, Feb. 20
A request for highway construction crews I have nothing but admiration for all the great men and women who are out in the...
Your Views Monday, Feb. 25
OU budget problems don’t seem insurmountable A recent story in The Oklahoman lamented money woes at the University of Oklahoma...
Your Views Sunday, Feb. 24
GOP not solely to blame on immigration Regarding the letter by Roy Prevett (Your Views, Feb. 6): To compare the southern border...
Your Views Sunday, Feb. 17
Broad brush a disservice to county treasurers Regarding “DA’s ideas are worthwhile” (Our Views, Feb 14): While I agree the...
Your Views Wednesday, Feb. 13
Nursing bills won’t help rural access Regarding “Nurses make strong case” (Our Views, Feb. 11): These independence bills will...
Your Views Sunday, Feb. 10
A museum exposure proposal While reading recently about the now-back-on-track American Indian Cultural Center and the national...
Your Views Friday, Feb. 7, 2019
“A sensible effort to conduct Senate work” (Our Views, Jan. 31) related that Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, “mentioned...
Your Views Wednesday, Feb. 6
An unneeded wall Regardless of what tall tales the president regularly tells, there is no excessive security crisis at our...
Your Views Sunday, Feb. 3
Plenty of alternatives Regarding the letter by Rep. Merleyn Bell, D-Norman (Your Views, Jan. 26): Pew Research Center states in...
Your Views Saturday, Feb. 2
Other potential “emergencies” It looks like we have been granted a reprieve from crisis mode to think long and hard about what...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 30
Citty's impressive legacy High-speed police chases resulting in two deaths within a short period of time occurred not long...
Your Views Tuesday, Jan. 29
Where's the evidence? Regarding recent letters to the editor: The left is spewing vile names at President Trump like "racist,”...
Your Views Monday, Jan. 28
Sequester Congress? “Food bank helps furloughed federal workers” (News, Jan. 22) was inspiring. Communities around the country...
Your Views Sunday, Jan. 27
New commission needed Regarding “Senator seeks vote to add corporation commissioners” (Business, Jan. 24): I understand the...
Your Views Saturday, Jan. 26
Wastes of time, resources "Men have company in debates on abortion law" (Our Views, Jan. 17) distorts recent academic findings...
Your Views Friday, Jan. 25
Backbones needed Regarding “Focus on savings is welcome move” (Our Views, Jan. 20): Gov. Kevin Stitt has promised to “run...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 23
A cheap defense “Men have company in debates on abortion law” (Our Views, Jan. 17) insinuated that women legislators are...
Your Views Tuesday, Jan. 22
Abandoning our allies Here we go again, saying goodbye to our allies and leaving them in the gunsights of their enemy! We did...
Your Views Monday, Jan. 21
Appropriation bills suggestion President Trump has asked why Speaker Nancy Pelosi is getting paid during the government...
Your Views Sunday, Jan. 20
Better testing window needed Sharon Tytgat (Your Views, Jan. 13) expressed distress over superintendent salaries for Tulsa and...
Your Views Saturday, Jan. 19
About the wall We support a better wall, where one is needed, mostly in populated areas, as part of comprehensive immigration...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 16
Decision looming Stephen Moore (Commentary, Jan. 9) stated that he saw two possible ways to deal with the vast cultural divide...
Your Views Tuesday, Jan. 15
Different choice available Marsha Newman Greiner (Your Views, Jan. 9) said Rep. Kendra Horn's only option was to vote for Nancy...
Your Views Sunday, Jan. 13
Salaries and performance “What they make” (News, Jan. 6) noted the Oklahoma City Public Schools superintendent is paid $240,000...
Your Views Friday, Jan. 11
Immigration changes I support legal immigration but for the past 50 years, illegal immigration has plagued the United States....
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 9
Licking their chops The Democrats are licking their chops to impeach President Trump. The president has a block of people who...
Your Views Sunday, Jan. 6
Outstanding series Thanks for “Looking for Logan Tucker,” the six-part series by The Oklahoman's Josh Dulaney. Many kudos for...
Your Views Saturday, Jan. 5
Uplifting story “Switch on the lights” (Business, Dec. 30), related to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and...
Your Views Wednesday, Jan. 2
Cost comparison lacking “Here's why closing the government costs taxpayers” (Bloomberg, Dec. 25) listed reasons why the...
Your Views Sunday, Dec. 30
Dangerous moves President Trump's actions are jeopardizing America's security. It isn't “the wall” that protects America. It is...
Your Views Thursday, Dec. 27
Not adding up The downtown streetcars are up and running. I see predictions are that half a million people per year will ride...
Your Views Wednesday, Dec. 26
A generous man Congratulations on the special edition featuring the most desirable workplaces in the state. I was particularly...
Your Views Monday, Dec. 24
Terrible idea Republican leaders and Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt want him to be able to appoint and control unelected state agency...
Your Views Sunday, Dec. 23
Disingenuous In "Yemen debate" (D.C. Notes, Dec. 16), Sen. Jim Inhofe, as the Senate voted on a resolution to end America's...
Your Views Friday, Dec. 21
Walk the walk Regarding the letter by Susie Shields Derichsweiller (Your Views, Dec. 14): I'm not a climatologist and have no...
Your Views Wednesday, Dec. 19
Plan to adjust The Paris yellow-vest riots send a message: People will not simply roll over and accept draconian limits on...
Your Views Tuesday, Dec. 18
A memorable day Stepping onto the new Oklahoma City Streetcar to ride Bricktown Loop on the first day of service gave feelings...
Your Views Sunday, Dec. 16
Distracted by a mouse “Data finds buildings inefficient, underused” (News, Dec. 10) comports well with my own admittedly rough...
Your Views Saturday, Dec. 15
Memorable predictions Mark Welch (Your Views, Dec. 9) claims we should heed the latest government report on climate change....
Your Views Friday, Dec. 14
Time to act is now Regarding “Skepticism a reasonable response to climate report” (Our Views, Dec. 2): Like the U.N. report...
Your Views Wednesday, Dec. 12
Clinging to a myth I am incensed at “Mandatory vaccines: Bad medicine and bad politics” (Point of View, Dec. 10). It would have...
Your Views Monday, Dec. 10
Polar opposites Reflecting on the passing of President George H.W. Bush, it's impossible not to compare him with President...
Your Views Sunday, Dec. 9
Transit dreams “Options for getting around OKC set to grow” (News, Dec. 5) details plans to improve public transit in Oklahoma...
Your Views Saturday, Dec. 8
Laughable suggestion Regarding “Encouraging responses” (ScissorTales, Dec. 1): To suggest that the senatorial delegation from...
Your Views Wednesday, Dec. 5
One possible explanation Regarding “OKC homicides down in 2018” (News, Nov. 27): How about the strong economy? With such a...
Your Views Sunday, Dec. 2
Checks, balances needed Our Founders, especially George Washington, were very concerned about excessive power in one man or in...
Your Views Wednesday, Nov. 28
School district involvement Thank you for your “Cause for concern in district response” (Our Views, Nov. 25). Education is the...
Your Views Sunday, Nov. 26
Homelessness and kids Homelessness is a growing epidemic — especially with children and youth. Too often we see a homeless...
Your Views Friday, Nov. 23
Unsurprising opposition Regarding "Baptist panel passes anti-pot measure" (News, Nov. 14): Were they really expecting an...
Your Views Wednesday, Nov. 21
Changes needed in education If the Oklahoma Department of Education asked citizens, “Do you want higher teacher salaries or a...
Your Views Monday, Nov. 19
Treating students equally You're not really a parent until you've told your child, “Life is not fair.” It's usually in response...
Your Views Sunday, Nov. 18
Paying our bills I grew up in a poor home. Once, my dad saved enough money to open a checking account to make it easier to pay...
Your Views: Advice for Kevin Stitt
Advice for Stitt As a citizen, I welcome Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt's commitment to change. As an economist, lawyer and former...
Your Views Wednesday, Nov. 14
Clog the pipeline The school-to-prison pipeline is a series of systems that increase the likelihood of a child being in the...
Your Views Sunday, Nov. 11
A more accurate term I sold life and health insurance for 20 years with multiple companies and accompanied many prospective...
Your Views Friday, Nov. 9
Birthright citizenship question So President Trump wants to issue an “executive order” barring illegals having babies and the...
Your Views Wednesday, Nov. 7
Don't like it? Move Mike Barnett (Your Views, Oct. 30) is convinced that life in his “Super Blue” states is unicorns and...
Your Views Sunday, Nov. 4
Convoy's claim The convoy of immigrants headed for the United States claimed they were leaving Honduras to escape the dangers...
Your Views Saturday, Nov. 3
Stitt's strong suit Oklahomans are about to make an important decision in hiring our next governor. Do you want to hire a...
Your Views Friday, Nov. 2
Answering his own question Ed Cook (Your Views, Oct. 26), a 50-year registered voter who has voted in every election since he...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 31
End the property tax November is just around the corner and is the month homeowners get that dreaded property tax bill we are...
Your Views Tuesday, Oct. 30
Second-rate results Regarding The Oklahoman's Oct. 16 and Oct. 21 editorials touting the failure of Medicaid expansion and low...
Your Views Sunday, Oct. 28
Who will pay? Regarding the letter by Sam Bowman (Your Views, Oct. 23). Who is going to pay for that expansion of Medicaid? The...
Your Views Saturday, Oct. 27
‘Witch hunt' rebuttal Joe Moore (Your Views, Oct. 22) states that neither Robert Mueller nor his team has found “one single,...
Your Views Friday, Oct. 26
Stop with the negativity In 1969, Peggy Lee recorded a song called “Is That All There Is?” I find myself, after 50 years as a...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 24
Eye care story After we retired and lost our employer-provided vision insurance, we tried the Walmart Vision Center in Idaho...
Your Views Tuesday, Oct. 23
Governor candidates and Medicaid Thank you for “Expand or not?” (News, Oct. 15), coverage of the gubernatorial candidates'...
Your Views Monday, Oct. 22
Time to end investigation Bill Tower (Your Views, Oct. 15) ignores one relevant fact about Robert Mueller's investigation. For...
Your Views Sunday, Oct. 21
Saudi allies The administration has exceeded historical bounds in its enthusiasm for America's “ally,” Saudi Arabia. We...
Your Views Saturday, Oct. 20
SQ 793's potential consequences Missing in “Oklahoma eye care proposal merits approval” (Our Views, Oct. 12) is a serious...
Your Views Friday, Oct. 19
Examining the candidates We have a distinct choice in our vote for governor in November. The choice is between the Democratic...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 17
Devastating future generations A local convenience store ran a radio ad that began with the sound of a beer can opening. The...
Your Views Tuesday, Oct. 16
Income tax cut's negative impact Regarding the letters by Gerald Sawyer and Brian McAlpine (Your Views, Oct. 10): Revenues...
Your Views Monday, Oct. 15
Collateral damage After years of conspiring to hurt the wind industry in Oklahoma, our politicians have finally spilled blood....
Your Views Sunday, Oct. 14
Message to lawmakers When they drive into Oklahoma City to take up their legislative duties, lawmakers should please remember...
Your Views Friday, Oct. 12
Professor mistreated University of Oklahoma law professor Brian McCall recently resigned his administrative position over vocal...
Your Views Saturday, Oct. 13
A life-changing experience When he was in seventh grade, my son was the victim of extreme bullying. Now that he is enrolled in...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 10
Time for a change? I watched an interesting program highlighting the waste of millions of dollars at the University of...
Your Views Monday, Oct. 8
Long wasn't being political Regarding “Preacher's comments on Kavanaugh cause stir” (News, Oct. 3): Since the beginning of...
Your Views Sunday, Oct. 7
Congress does veterans wrong In 1956, when I raised my hand and swore to defend the United States against all enemies, foreign...
Your Views Saturday, Oct. 6
Try county superintendents Regarding “Reducing school districts a tough sell” (News, Sept. 30): Oklahoma has about 520 school...
Your Views Friday, Oct. 5
Skepticism warranted 18th-century French philosopher Denis Diderot proclaimed, “Skepticism is the first step towards truth.”...
Your Views Wednesday, Oct. 3
Tariff turmoil The president's trade war with China is knee-capping American farmers. According to The Associated Press, China...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 30
Democrats' poor showing After watching the Democrats' performance in the confirmation hearing, a question comes to mind: Why on...
Your Views Saturday, Sept. 29
Avoiding understanding Regarding Jonah Goldberg's “Making our politics even uglier” (Commentary, Sept. 21): As the dominants in...
Your Views Friday, Sept. 28
Health rankings The most recent Bloomberg Health Care Efficiency Report is a sobering must-read for everyone, but especially...
Your Views Wednesday, Sept. 26
A wonderful experience I am a graduate of West Point and had the good fortune of attending the Oklahoma-Army game on Saturday....
Your Views Monday, Sept. 24
Disgusting behavior Withholding the allegations involving Judge Brett Kavanaugh until the last possible moment is why people...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 23
Improve the standards “Math standards don't make grade” (Point of View, Sept. 12) reflects reasons for problems faced by...
Your Views Saturday, Sept. 22
Drilling facts Berry Mullennix and Wade Hutchings (Point of View, Sept. 14) state that Mike Cantrell, president of the Oklahoma...
Your Views Friday, Sept. 21
Questionable job claims Dave Osborn (Your Views, Sept. 14) claims that “more people are working at any point in history” yet,...
Your Views Wednesday, Sept. 19
Where's the Libertarian? The Oklahoman is sponsoring a gubernatorial debate Sept. 24 at the Oklahoma Museum of Art. I hope the...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 16
Law needs amending Regarding “Suspect abuse? Report it now” (News, Sept. 9): Isn't it great how our Legislature can think up...
Your Views Saturday, Sept. 15
Wrong about taxes The Democrats' candidate for governor has a terrible idea to solve a problem that no longer exists. Drew...
Your Views Friday, Sept. 14
Christmas wish Dear Santa, we have all been good boys and girls here in Oklahoma City and have a common request for Christmas...
Your Views Wednesday, Sept. 12
Experience matters If you need surgery, you find an experienced surgeon. When your car breaks down, you get a top mechanic....
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 9
Beware Trojan horses Deception is a mainstay in politics that makes candidate evaluation difficult, particularly for those who...
Your Views Saturday, Sept. 8
Data analysis Cal Hobson (Your Views, Sept. 1) cites border walls and sanctuary cities as “hot-button issues [that] clearly...
Your Views Friday, Sept. 7
Good choices I want to congratulate all Democrats and independents in Oklahoma County who voted in the Aug. 28 Democratic...
Your Views Wednesday, Sept. 5
Appealing candidate My family promoted and voted for 45-year-old businessman and political outsider Kevin Stitt throughout...
Your Views Sunday, Sept. 2
Free to disagree In a recent Bethany City Council meeting, a spokesperson for Atheists in Oklahoma gave a respectful and...
Your Views Saturday, Sept. 1
A telling display Last Saturday, we learned about the passing of Sen. John McCain. The flags over all public buildings were...
Your Views Friday, Aug. 31
Health care Regarding Cal Thomas' column about the declining number of doctors due to undue interference between doctors and...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 29
Rethinking term limits Recent editorials regarding the need for legislative leadership (state constitution, prison reform) lead...
Your Views Monday, Aug. 27
Confirm Kavanaugh Donald Trump is now an “unindicted co-conspirator” in several federal crimes. If the further examination of...
Your Views Sunday, Aug. 26
They don't speak for me I taught in Oklahoma classrooms for 22 years for students. I was a teacher because I loved students....
Your Views Saturday, Aug. 25
Disqualifying behavior It is my understanding that until this June, when his name was on the ballot, Kevin Stitt had not voted...
Your Views Friday, Aug. 22
School threats On the first day of school for many Oklahoma students, there were at least three incidents. A 14-year-old high...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 22
Child separation Regarding Jon Womastek's letter (Your Views, Aug. 10): In 1993, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in Flores v....
Your Views Monday, Aug. 20
Fan of Cornett We are soon to have the runoff election for the Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma. It always saddens...
Your Views Sunday, Aug. 19
Questions to consider On Aug. 28, voters will elect final party nominees for their November ballot. Since most Republicans wear...
Your Views Saturday, Aug 18
Save pet lives Animal shelters have been above capacity this summer. Several of these shelters have held special adoption...
Your Views Friday, Aug. 17
Marijuana and civil asset forfeiture State Question 788 is now law and recent rules state that all transactions can only be...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 15
Not our values I was made aware of an organization called Oklahoma Values that set out to raise money and air derogatory...
Your Views Sunday, Aug. 12
They laid the foundation I often think of Paul Strasbaugh and Stanley Draper Sr. What would they think today of all the changes...
Your Views Saturday, Aug. 11
Defending homeschooling Regarding Fran Morris' letter (Your Views, Aug. 6): My three youngest children were homeschooled and...
Your Views Friday, Aug. 10
Setting it straight “Officials should tout state economy” (Our Views, Aug. 8) incorrectly stated that sales taxes imposed on...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 8
A patient-centered approach For nearly 18 months, I had the privilege of serving on panel discussions sponsored by Good...
Your Views Monday, Aug. 6
Grateful I have a wonderful wife, live on 5 peaceful acres, have plenty of good food, two really nice vehicles, money in the...
Your Views Sunday, Aug. 5
Thank God for Trump Half of the country is mad at the other half, because it hates the man “they” elected president. Americans...
Your Views Saturday, Aug. 4
Voting law change needed I see where for teachers and staff, many school districts are closing for Election Day in November....
Your Views Friday, Aug. 3
Democratic socialism's appeal More and more centrist columnists and politicians are publicly discouraging us young folk from...
Your Views Wednesday, Aug. 1
This right trumps the other Regarding Julie Burkhart's op-ed (Point of View, July 21) stating that abortion is a human right: I...
Your Views Sunday, July 29
Light rail concerns I hate to be a party pooper, but let me count the ways that the excitement about pending completion of...
Your Views Saturday, July 28
It seems so simple I need help understanding: The majority of voters passed State Question 788. Why can't our state legislators...
Your Views Friday, July 27
Show them for what they are For a person who has spent her life teaching our young people in public schools and universities,...
Your Views Wednesday, July 25
The real outrage President Trump did not denigrate the FBI or the CIA when he was with Vladimir Putin at Helsinki. The FBI and...
Your Views Sunday, July 22
Wannabe tyrant It's clear that President Trump has placed himself before his country and will do anything to make himself seem...
Your Views Saturday, July 21
Age warning Regarding “State's oldest inmates say it's time for release” (News, July 15): Remember the age of the school aide...
Your Views Friday, July 20
No surprise It should come as no surprise that a president who has lashed our allies and trading partners since his...
Your Views Wednesday, July 18
Deplorable I watched the Helsinki summit press conference. It's now clear that President Trump has masqueraded as a tough guy,...
Your Views Sunday, July 15
Peoples' will circumvented Regarding “Rx pot rules OK'd” (News, July 11): Again, the will of the people has been circumvented...
Your Views Saturday, July 14
Regular appointment process Scott F. McLaughlin (Your Views, July 8) misses on several points. It's because justices are...
Your Views Friday, July 13
No good deed goes unpunished “AG hopeful tried to aid DC lobbyist” (News, July 8) and articles in the national media were...
Your Views Wednesday, July 11
Troubled by the president As I sat watching the Fourth of July celebration at the U.S. Capitol, I tried to tell my wife how I...
Your Views Sunday, July 8
Confirmation rule The Founding Fathers understood that building life terms for Supreme Court justices into Article III would...
Your Views Saturday, July 7
Don't blame beef Don Douglas (Your Views, July 2) repeats a myth related to the impact of beef production on the environment....
Your Views Friday, July 6: College priorities
A ruse? House Bill 1010xx is not actually about teachers or their pay. Yes, the first year's money from tobacco and gas taxes...
Your Views Wednesday, July 4
OU dorm solution I am in shock after reading “OU weighs rent subsidies for troubled luxury dorm” (Business, June 28). Who would...
Your Views, July 2
A sinful decision Before the Civil War, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Dred Scott v. Sandford that free black descendants of...
Your Views Sunday, July 1: A truly great Oklahoman
Immigration solution needed In the winter of 1962-63, thanks to a Fulbright scholarship, I saw how another western democracy —...
Your Views Saturday, June 30
A new day I woke up Wednesday morning to a brand-new day. Medical marijuana, just like the teachers' strike, wine and beer in...
Your Views Friday, June 29
Bad optics “OU faces nearly $1B in debt; inadequate operating cash” (News, June 20) was joined in the upper margin of the front...
Your Views Wednesday, June 27
Wondering the same thing Joe Miano (Your Views, June 20) asks, "Why so mean-spirited?" I, too, ask that. Our president said the...
Your Views Sunday, June 24
We're better than this It was astonishing to watch and listen to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' attempt to justify the Trump...
Your Views Saturday, June 23
Second Amendment and SQ 788 The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a September 2011 letter, “Any...
Your Views Friday, June 22
Trickle-down fails again Regarding “Weak growth in paychecks puzzles chief of Fed Bank, everyone else,” (Business, June 15):...
Your Views Wednesday, June 20
Reality TV's impact Liberal Hollywood destroyed America with reality TV. Reality TV made cruelty entertaining and desensitized...
Your Views Tuesday, June 19
The other candidate I haven't heard anything about Angela Bonilla, the third GOP candidate for attorney general. From the ads...
Your Views Sunday, June 17
A fundamental change Melody Kuehn (Point of View, June 10) argues that State Question 793, which would amend Oklahoma's...
Your Views Saturday, June 16
Wide-ranging and elusive Regarding “Mountain lions are out there, but hard to find” (News, June 9): Perhaps the longest cougar...
Your Views Friday, June 15
Self-serving Given the wider range of self-serving behavior emerging from the Trump administration, it appears the adopted...
Your Views Wednesday, June 13
Study higher ed funding, too Tyler J. Williams (Your Views, June 6) says the Legislature should consider a “heavy reinvestment...
Your Views Monday, June 11
Incredibly important vote June 26 should be an emotional day for anyone concerned about public safety on roadways and public...
Your Views Sunday, June 10
Where are the Democrats? Recently something unusual happened: A candidate running as a Democrat campaigned in our neighborhood....
Your Views Saturday, June 9
Pie-in-the-sky plan Regarding “Oklahoma's proposed marijuana law would be groundbreaking” (News, June 3): Soon Oklahomans will...
Your Views Friday, June 8
Another pound of flesh In “Following through” (ScissorTales, June 2), The Oklahoman noted that the Western Heights school board...
Your Views Wednesday, June 6
Park safety not a priority At Martin Nature Park recently, our car was broken into and my purse was stolen. Within 22 minutes...
Your Views Tuesday, June 6
Defending evangelicals Michael Gerson's “A political failure of massive proportions” (Commentary, May 30) demands a positive...
Your Views Sunday, June 3
Get them help “Gun politics emerge shortly after Lake Hefner shootings” (News, May 27) quoted state Rep. Emily Virgin,...
Your Views Saturday, June 2
Same thing over and over Every major Republican candidate for statewide office is running on two main points: State government...
Your Views Friday, June 1
Fix the problem Regarding “Troubled agency would regulate legal pot” (News, May 27): Saying medical marijuana should not be...
Your Views Wednesday, May 30
A better way to help I live near an access road to a major highway. There are often beggars at this intersection. Every...
Your Views Sunday, May 27
Civil behavior, not guns, is needed I have never thought, "I wish I had a gun in my hand right now," at any time while out in...
Your Views Saturday, May 26
Dubious proposal Ian Adams (Point of View, May 19) tells us the solution to all highway ills in Oklahoma and elsewhere is a new...
Your Views Friday, May 25
Slippery slope I returned from a two-week trip to Beijing, China, my ninth visit to that country since 1985. During that time...
Your Views Wednesday, May 23
Time to move on With all the studies and reports on the dismal academic results of schools across the nation, maybe it's time...
Your Views Sunday, May 20
Commentary on our governance No financial crisis at the state Health Department? A secret slush fund with plenty of money to...
Your Views Saturday, May 19
Ignoring the people When changing the names of three schools, one Oklahoma City school board member said, “I think that the...
Your Views Friday, May 18
Bust out your turquiose Every five minutes, a woman is told she has lung cancer, the No. 1 cancer killer of women. We need more...
Your Views Wednesday, May 16
Proof's in the pudding Democrats ran the state for a century. During that time, we languished in the bottom third of everything...
Your Views Monday, May 14
Thank the Blue This is National Police Week, when we pay special tribute to those law enforcement officers who have lost their...
Your Views Sunday, May 13
The right move The Obama administration entered the Iran deal with two goals in mind: to delay the entry of Iran into the...
Your Views Saturday, May 12
Think twice about it Pros and cons of approving use and access to medicinal marijuana have been widely and passionately...
Your Views Friday, May 11
What's next? We have a newly dubbed term of offense to add to the dozens of others invoked by the snowflake generation:...
Your Views Wednesday, May 9
Great news “Lawmakers head home” (News, May 4) was the best news I have heard from NE 23 and Lincoln in several months. Russell...
Your Views Tuesday, May 8
It's totally partisan Angela Wood (Your Views, May 2) is just another Democrat who cannot accept that Hillary Clinton lost the...
Your Views Sunday, May 6
Get informed on 788 Regarding “Voters should say no to 'medical' pot” (Our Views, April 29): In states that have legalized...
Your Views Saturday, May 5
Reduce incentives Gov. Mary Fallin and the majority of legislators have approved an abundance of big-money incentives that...
Your Views Friday, May 4
Not funny We laughed at the "cone of silence" spies Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 used when they discussed classified information...
Your Views Wednesday, May 2
Protect Mueller I'm very concerned that the closer Robert Mueller gets to President Trump's connections with Russia that Trump...
Your Views Sunday, April 29
Filling the swamp There seems to be a local campaign to minimize and normalize EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's Washington...
Your Views Saturday, April 28
Medicaid expansion benefit “Arkansas effort holds lessons for OK officials” (Our Views, April 25) omits the fact that health...
Your Views Friday, April 27
No change in Cuba All the talk about how the Castros are no longer in charge in Cuba is deceiving as the reality is this has...
Your Views Wednesday, April 25
Students, teachers misused The teacher strike lasted way too long. Don't get me wrong, teachers should be paid well. However,...
Your Views Sunday, April 22
Reading score factors “Scores show impact of social promotion” (Our Views, April 16) credits the state's Reading Sufficiency...
Your Views Saturday, April 21
Audits needed The Oklahoman has done a great job in bringing to light the state budget shortfalls and the...
Your Views Friday, April 20
A funding proposal With Oklahoma's current low ranking in so many categories, including teacher pay, we should all be in...
Your Views Wednesday, April 18
Davis was done wrong Regarding "Davis meets with team, apologizes for remarks" (Sports, April 14): What is this world coming...
Your Views Sunday, April 15
An explanation is owed My text on school law, “Public School Law,” states: “Teacher strikes, except in limited situations in a...
Your Views Saturday, April 14
Ethics concerns “Oklahoma senators stand by Pruitt” (News, April 7) said Sen. James Lankford “defended (Scott) Pruitt's...
Your Views Friday, April 13
Govern for the good of all We are all Oklahomans. Some say we have a spending problem; others insist we must increase revenue....
Your Views Wednesday, April 11
Continuing a rich history Refueling a plane in mid-air is not easy. I should know. I retired from the Air Force with 900...
Your Views Tuesday, April 10
More money needed Yes, teachers in Oklahoma do want better cars. The governor signed a pay raise that provided teachers with a...
Your Views Monday, April 9
He's our dog now We need to embrace the fact that when we chose Donald Trump to be our president, we knew what kind of dog he...
Your Views Sunday, April 8
Leave capital gains alone Economics professor Cynthia Rogers (Point of View, March 30) presents recommendations that would hurt...
Your Views Saturday, April 7
Coburn is missed Regarding “Coburn, anti-tax group oppose revenue package” (News, March 29): Tom Coburn expressing concerns...
Your Views Friday, April 6
Throwing money The teachers have a raise. No one would argue they and public employees don't need a raise. A lot of numbers...
Your Views Wednesday, April 4
The previous strike My husband was a teacher when we married in 1978. With only my high school education, I was making nearly...
Your Views Monday, April 2
The right approach Paul Garcia (Your Views, March 25) says we need to take a hard look at where our residents' money is being...
Your Views Monday, March 26
Changing the narrative “What do you make of the proposed teacher walkout?” asked a friend. Before an answer could form, I was...
Your Views Sunday, April 1
Time to reward teachers I was born and raised in Oklahoma and am raising my son here. I love my state, my job and, most...
Your Views Saturday, March 31
Reasons to skip parole Regarding “Hundreds of inmates pass up parole chance” (News, March 25): The district attorneys in...
Your Views Friday, March 30
Setting it straight "Justice reform needs compromise, spending" (Our Views, March 29) misstated the percentage of Oklahoma...
Your Views Wednesday, March 28
A bad execution plan The latest bad idea emanating from the state Capitol is one to euthanize prisoners by nitrogen-induced...
Your Views Sunday, March 25
A welcome call President Trump's recent declaration to “get tough” on drug crime and end “the scourge of drug addiction in...
Your Views Saturday, March 24
What about waste? I support teacher pay raises, not a strike. When administration and staff exceed teachers in the classroom,...
Your Views Friday, March 23
Help for overdoses A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control includes a frightening statistic: While opioid-related...
Your Views Wednesday, March 21
Bill hurts seniors Besieged by budget deficit problems, the Legislature is struggling to manage the day-to-day bill research...
Your Views Tuesday, March 20
Don't harm senior citizens Few would disagree that teachers need a raise. But there is another group that needs consideration....
Your Views Monday, March 19
Novel idea Being a taxpayer in Oklahoma feels like being in a nature documentary where all the animals are fighting for their...
Your Views Sunday, March 18
Let's see the audit Former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and now current AG Mike Hunter have refused to release to the...
Your Views Saturday, March 17
Clock is ticking Every day, about 1,165 people see their DACA expire. Each is embedded in an intricate network of loved ones,...
Your Views Friday, March 16
Teacher salary schedule The current state minimum teacher salary schedule begins at $31,600 per school year for new teachers...
Your Views Wednesday, March 14
Seeking balance It is certainly understandable and justified that we are upset and concerned about Russia trying to affect our...
Your Views Tuesday, March 13
Your approval not necessary I've lived in Oklahoma County most of my life and my family has legally owned many firearms...
Your Views Monday, March 12
Students' passion impressive Regarding the letter by Jim Davis (Your Views, March 4): The students of Parkland and any American...
Your Views Sunday, March 11
Bring it back? Seeing as how our legislators cannot agree how to take care of financing for education, I wonder how many...
Your Views Saturday, March 10
Disinclined to act To date, President Trump has not implemented the sanctions on Russia overwhelmingly approved by his own...
Your Views Friday, March 9
Use those headlights With daylight saving time arriving Sunday, I want to remind drivers to turn on their vehicle headlights...
Your Views Wednesday, March 7
Inept circus Our legislative leadership has been reduced to an embattled, inept circus. Voters complain about nothing being...
Your Views Monday, March 5
Reason, not emotion Dr. Najma Hamdani (Your Views, Feb. 28) states that "less than 4 percent of violence is perpetrated by...
Your Views Sunday, March 4
Focus on improving results Regarding “Proposed label change could mislead parents” (Our Views, Feb. 22): In recent years,...
Your Views Saturday, March 3
Coffee Creek clarifications Regarding “Edmond developer takes swing at former golf course” (News, Feb. 27): The homeowners...
Your Views Friday, March 2
Messy process It's understandable that some are uncomfortable with the heated exchanges occurring about school shootings and by...