Randal O’Toole, a scholar from the CATO Institute, said PlaniTulsa looks a lot like what Portland, Oregon did beginning 20 years ago when it embraced New Urbanism. (more…)

When Janet Barresi sees a need, she feels compelled to take an active role in addressing the situation. (more…)

After several years of controversy, it appears the Broken Arrow school district is now under criminal investigation, state Rep. Mike Reynolds said. (more…)

OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire-USNewswire) - Four legends of the silver screen got their first-class stamps of approval this month when the Postal Service issued the Cowboys of the Silver Screen stamps and stamped postal cards. (more…)

Operation Oklahoma, A Salute to Vietnam Veterans, is planned for July 2-4 with events in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Norman. (more…)

Once again, the power brokers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association have shown they have little regard for freedom as they try to strip enthusiasm from college football. (more…)

Here’s a solution to all of the controversy over the full-body scanners now being introduced at major airports. (more…)

My second son will graduate in a few weeks and he has made plans to attend his school’s prom. Six years ago, his older brother graduated from high school and he went to his prom. (more…)

The Sam Adams Alliance has awarded one of its annual “Sammie” awards to Ed Osborne, an auto repair shop owner in Wilmington, Delaware, who fought a three-year long battle to save his property from being taken by eminent domain and his drive to enact legislation that protects others from becoming victims in the same way that he was. (more…)

On Friday, April 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. with civil fraud. (more…)

In the 2009 session of the Oklahoma State Legislature, bills were concurrently filed in the Senate by newcomer Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, and in the House by Rep. Pam Peterson, R-Tulsa, that would affect the property title recording of charitable organizations. (more…)

How is the peace and tranquility of our community maintained? What do we as a society of citizens in Tulsa do to achieve public safety? The answer: Adhere to the “Rule of Law.” (more…)

Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops was happy for the four Sooners drafted in the first round - all in the first 21 picks. (more…)

Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 24th overall pick of the NFL Draft. (more…)

Five players from an open tryout camp were invited to attend the Tulsa Shock’s training camp this week, including former Oklahoma State player Danielle Green. (more…)

Zac Robinson, who is the career leader in total offense at Oklahoma State University, was chosen by the New England Patriots with the 43rd pick of the seventh round of the NFL Draft. (more…)

Public safety, not whether a criminal is a man or a woman, is “the most important factor” in criminal prosecution, according to Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris. (more…)

Hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered on April 15 in tea parties across the nation with one common theme - more freedom and less government. (more…)

In an election year filled with tea parties, Tulsa Republican Molly McKay is ready to step into the role of citizen-legislator. (more…)

Randal O’Toole, senior fellow of the Cato Institute, will speak on New Urbanism and other topics in an event sponsored by OK-SAFE on April 24 in Tulsa and April 26 in Oklahoma City. (more…)

Political groups outside Oklahoma are bound and determined to undermine the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. (more…)

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Vice President Joe Biden in January. (more…)

The Obama Administration is working feverishly behind the scenes to damage radio – AM talk radio to be specific. (more…)

On a recent trip to Florida, I finally got an opportunity to drive through the town of Celebration, a planned community developed by the Disney Development Corporation. Located just south of Orlando, Disney considered it to be an extension of EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow), and connected its streets directly to Disneyworld. (more…)

On March 25, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated in testimony before Congress that the budget outlook was “somewhat dark” and that lawmakers needed to agree on a plan to reduce the budget deficit. He went on to say there needs to be a concerted effort to explain, demonstrate and decide how the government is going to achieve a more sustainable fiscal trajectory. (more…)

Late last year, there was a story in the daily paper in Tulsa, under the byline of Susan Hylton, with the headline reading: “Refinery cleanup continues.” (more…)

For the first time in the team’s 18-year existence, the Colorado Rockies threw a no-hitter against an opponent, and it was a former Tulsa Drillers, who was on the mound. (more…)

University of Oklahoma basketball coach Jeff Capel announced the signing of in-state product Tyler Neal to a national letter of intent. (more…)

This issue of the Tulsa Beacon marks the ninth anniversary of the independent weekly newspaper, known as “Tulsa’s Family Newspaper.” In April 2001, Charles and Susan Biggs launched the paper. (more…)

Exhibitors, collectors and customers just keep coming back to Tulsa’s Wanenmacher’s Gun Show. (more…)

Randal O’Toole, senior fellow of the Cato Institute, will speak on New Urbanism and other topics in an event sponsored by OK-SAFE on April 24 in Tulsa and April 26 in Oklahoma City. (more…)