Coburn opposed to Kagan nomination to court
Thursday, July 29th, 2010With a majority in the U.S. Senate, Elena Kagan appears to be headed to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court despite her overt liberal bent. (more…)
With a majority in the U.S. Senate, Elena Kagan appears to be headed to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court despite her overt liberal bent. (more…)
More corruption is being uncovered in the Tulsa Police Department. (more…)
With little discussion, city councilors approved PlaniTulsa, a New Urbanism design for the city’s Comprehensive Plan for future development. (more…)
Traditional candidates prevailed in Tuesday’s primary as U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin won the GOP nomination for governor. Fallin was challenged by Sen. Randy Brogdon, who campaigned on a return to constitutional values. (more…)
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on August 6 and ending at midnight on August 8, Oklahomans can make limited purchases of clothing and shoes free of state, city and county sales tax. (more…)
State Rep. Lisa J. Billy, R-Purcell, took issue with Judge Norma Gurich’s decision to extend an order barring enforcement of a pro-life law. (more…)
Remember when President Obama promised he would not raise taxes on most Americans? (more…)
There are only seven words in the Constitution dealing with immigration. Article I, Section 8 states in part: “To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization.” (more…)
I have a nephew who is getting a bit of attention for his innovative farming in Japan. (more…)
Earlier this month, I wrote about the miracle that Israel is and how much the United States needs to support it. Israel is pivotal to peace and for any chance of freedom to exist in the Middle East. (more…)
If you missed it, the Wall Street Journal ran an excellent story by Avery Johnson entitled “Game Changer, Rule Looms for Health Insurers.” (more…)
In late April, there was an explosion and fire on an offshore semi-submersible drilling platform operating in 5,000 feet of water south of Louisiana. (more…)
Barack Obama’s recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick as head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) marks a new low in his destructive presidency, and that is saying something. After forcing the Orwellian Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) onto an unwilling populace and through a reluctant Congress, he installs an elitist who admits to being “in love” with Britain’s National Health Service into a position of incredible power without so much as a hearing. (more…)
St. Louis, Mo. - As promised, this week I share my interviews with a couple of long-time baseball minds. (more…)
Oklahoma, with headliners Jeremy Beal and Travis Lewis, stole the show in the Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team as OU captured seven slots. (more…)
Oklahoma State will host its annual Fan Appreciation Day on Aug. 8 inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. (more…)
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will tipoff the 100th year of basketball at the school in 2010-11 with three consecutive home games against teams that posted 20-plus victories a year ago. (more…)
With a retooled lineup, Oklahoma basketball coach Jeff Capel released his team’s 2010-11 nonconference schedule - 14 games that feature a trip to the Maui Invitational, road trips against Arkansas and Arizona, and an All-College Classic matchup against Cincinnati. (more…)
Five Tulsa football players are on the 2010 Conference USA Preseason First-Team as selected by the league’s coaches. (more…)
I am Mark Costello, Republican candidate for Labor Commissioner, and I am seeking your support in the upcoming primary vote. (more…)
While Republicans must sort through up to 18 races on the July 27 primary ballot, Democrats could see as few as five races next Tuesday. (more…)
Tulsans are so disgusted with the disputes between the City Council and Mayor Dewey Bartlett that they are ready to vote them all out, District 6 Councilor Jim Mautino said. (more…)
Tulsa Public Schools is asking for the public’s help in stopping thieves from stealing or damaging valuable air conditioning equipment at schools. (more…)
United States Senate - Sen. Tom Coburn
Dr. Coburn has stood against deficit spending, socialized medicine and the unrestrained growth of the federal government. He provides a moral voice concerning the tragedy of abortion and the medical consequences of an America that is abandoning the traditional view of marriage. Coburn understands the U.S. Constitution and does not back down on his core principles. (more…)
I once had a relative who was an attorney, but was terrified of the courtroom. My relative was even a graduate of Yale Law School where Hillary and Bill Clinton learned their craft. (more…)
I don’t presume to tell anyone how to vote. It is the responsibility for each citizen to educate himself or herself and to go to the polls when they are open and vote their conscience. (more…)
We are all aware by now of the actions of Muslims to build a mosque overlooking the ground zero site of the Twin Towers in New York City. I think all of us, perhaps even some American Muslims, find this to be an insulting, repugnant and insensitive act, but none of us should be surprised by the arrogance shown by Muslim zealots that is part and parcel of the Islamic belief system. (more…)
Emily Maltby of the Wall Street Journal recently wrote an excellent article entitled, “The Credit Crunch That Won’t Go Away.” She reasoned with things on the mend, “Forget the economy. Entrepreneurs still find it hard to get a loan. Where’s the money?” (more…)
The practice of presidential appointments during Congressional recesses has gone on for more years than my memory can recall. (more…)
How can a team have three of the top four picks in the first round of the NFL draft and still lose five ball games? (more…)
Seven home games, including a matchup with Stanford in the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series, highlight Oklahoma State’s 2010-11 men’s basketball nonconference schedule. (more…)