BY SCOTT J. HAMILTON A lot of LGBT folks that I have talked to in the last week have indicated they feel more persecuted over the Chick-fil-A controversy than at any point in their lives. Why? Because it is incredibly personal. How can it not be personal when thousands of our neighbors, family, and friends [...]
BY CONSTANCE N. JOHNSON The Senate Rules Committee’s decision to ignore Gov. Mary Fallin’s nomination of Jim Roth to the State Election Board represents a failure in legislative leadership and representative democracy. For Sen. Rob Johnson to question Mr. Roth’s capacity, as the State Election Board’s Democratic representative, to be objective of those seeking elective [...]
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BY SHARON MARTIN If you have an ounce of political sense, you’ve probably been riled up lately. You can avoid the news, but that’s like covering your eyes so you can’t see the Grizzly that’s lumbering toward you. It’s hard to be angry all the time. It’s bad for one’s health and it isn’t effective. [...]