An Oklahoma college student flunked her gender studies paper. Now Turning Point is leading her academic fight The university placed the instructor on leave as it conducts a ‘full review’ of the matter The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
‘Embarrassing’: Dumb as a brick MAGA college student hands in garbage essay, Trumpite Governor rushes to her defense Oklahoma cementing its place as the worst place for education in the USA! We Got This Covered · Dec 1, 2025
University of Oklahoma Responds After Student Given Zero for Bible-Cited Essay Sparks Free Speech Row A psychology student at the University of Oklahoma says she was discriminated against after receiving a zero on an essay citing the Bible. The university has launched an investigation and placed a graduate instructor on leave. International Business Times UK · Dec 1, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard. The Texas Tribune · Nov 24, 2025
Oklahoma governor saves death row inmate, calls it justice. But evidence says he never stopped being a criminal, even behind bars Another death stopped. But did he deserve the kindness? We Got This Covered · Nov 14, 2025
Oklahoma inmate’s life spared moments before scheduled lethal injection Republican Kevin Stitt commuted Tremane Wood’s death sentence to life in prison for 2002 murder of Ronnie Wipf The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2025
Death row inmate’s life spared minutes before scheduled execution Wood was sentenced to die for his role in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old migrant farmworker The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Divided Oklahoma board recommends clemency for man scheduled for lethal injection An Oklahoma board is recommending that the governor spare the life of a man scheduled to be executed next week The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
The small cracks of dissent emerging in Trump's GOP Fellow Republicans are criticizing Trump's team on National Guard deployments, free speech, the federal shutdown and more. Axios · Oct 14, 2025
First Republican governor comes out against Trump’s deployment of National Guard ‘We believe in the federalist system — that’s states’ rights,’ Oklahoma’s Gov. Kevin Stitt told The New York Times The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Light sentence for Oklahoma MAGA state representative after attempting to gouge his wife’s eye out and run his teenage daughter off the road He reportedly attacked his wife because she made plans with friends. We Got This Covered · Sep 2, 2025
DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has spawned state-level DOGE initiatives as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show that they're in step The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025
Oklahoma seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased with food stamps The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025
Meet the Oklahoma state superintendent pushing Trumpism into schools Ryan Walters has emerged as a prominent voice in a growing movement to integrate religion and the president’s brand of national conservatism into public education, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Latin Times · May 5, 2025 Oklahoma Proposal Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Enroll Children in Public School Ignites GOP Infighting Under the new proposal, parents or legal guardians are required to provide proof of citizenship of their children when enrolling them in public schools.
The Conversation · May 1, 2025 Is a faith-based charter school a threat to religious freedom, or a necessity to uphold it? The weighty decision lies with the Supreme Court As demonstrators gathered outside, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, about whether Oklahoma can operate the nation’s first faith-based charter school. St. Isidore of Seville would be a virtual, K-12 school run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa.
Reason · Apr 21, 2025 Court Dismisses Oklahoma Teacher's Libel Suit Against State Official, Stemming from Debate Over "Gender Queer" in School Libraries From the April 10 decision by Judge Bernard Jones (W.D. Okla.) in Boismier v. Walters: This action stems from certain… The post Court Dismisses Oklahoma Teacher's Libel Suit Against State Official, Stemming from Debate Over "Gender Queer" in School Libraries appeared first on Reason.com.
The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2025 Cleanup under way after massive storm barreled across at least eight US states Multiple tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms resulted in the deaths of more than 40 people and widespread destruction
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025 Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires Oklahomans are assessing the devastation after wildfires damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes around the state during a severe weather outbreak
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025 Oklahoma schools chief seeks donations to put Bibles in classrooms Oklahoma's top public schools official is continuing his quest to put a Bible in classrooms
Latin Times · Mar 3, 2025 Oklahoma Gov Rejects Proposal to Require Citizenship Status to Enroll Children in School Amid Party Tensions The proposal seeks to require parents to report their immigration or citizenship status when enrolling children in school in efforts to advance Trump's agenda.
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025 Oklahoma governor says he'll stop plan to collect kids' immigration status Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he will stop a plan pushed by the state's top education official to collect the immigration status of children when they register for public school
Top News · Feb 6, 2025 Oklahoma Board Rejects Clemency For First Execution Of 2022 Oklahoma board rejects clemency for Wendell Grissom, paving the way for his scheduled execution.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Oklahoma board denies clemency for man on death row, clears path for March execution An Oklahoma board has rejected clemency for a man sentenced to die for fatally shooting a woman during a 2005 home-invasion robbery
Latin Times · Feb 4, 2025 Oklahoma Governor Brags State Ranks Fourth in 'Educational Freedom' — 'But 49th Overall,' Internet Notes Gov. Kevin Stitt celebrated his state's ranking as 4th in "Education Freedom," but critics were quick to point out that Oklahoma ranks 49th overall in education