Prison Reform

Does the Road to Death Penalty Abolition Run Through Oklahoma?

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / DemocracyNow Jan 26, 2024 The Supreme Court will put a spotlight on the planned execution of Richard Gosslip, one of 2,300 Americans on death row. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Abortion Bans Could Be Used To Prosecute Pregnant People

Shefali Luthra / The 19th News Jan 18, 2023 Legislation in Oklahoma and remarks from the Alabama attorney general could foreshadow new efforts to punish people who induce their own abortions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: There’s Hope For America Yet

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jan 14, 2020 As bad as things may look, as despairing as we can feel, it's important to remember that our country's greatest strength is its resilience. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Storms Sweep Southern U.S., Midwest as Death Toll Rises to 11

JUAN A. LOZANO / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2020 Tornadoes, thunderstorms and high winds cause severe damage and power outages. Deaths reported in Louisiana, Alabama and Texas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Oil Tycoon T. Boone Pickens Dies at Age 91

CLIFF BRUNT / The Associated Press Sep 11, 2019 The brash Texas corporate raider and billionaire had championed renewable energy late in his career. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Oklahoma Judge Finds Johnson & Johnson Fueled Opioid Crisis

SEAN MURPHY / The Associated Press Aug 26, 2019 In a case likely to affect others, the corporate giant is told to pay $572 million after state says it misstated drug's effects out of greed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

America Has Gulags in Its Own Backyard 

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 2, 2019 In a groundbreaking series, journalist Shoshana Walter reveals the work camps operating all over the country under the guise of rehab centers. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Tornado Outbreaks Alarm Climate Scientists

Julia Conley / Common Dreams May 27, 2019 Death toll rises to six after more than 200 twisters sweep the Midwest, a phenomenon that could carry warnings about global warming. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House GOP Focusing on Women, Minorities for 2020 Challengers

ADAM KEALOHA CAUSEY and KEN MILLER / The Associated Press May 13, 2019 New recruits include an Oklahoma state senator and an African American political novice from Houston who previously served in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Storm Hammers Central U.S., Disrupting Travel

BLAKE NICHOLSON / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2019 Blizzard warnings are posted from Colorado to Minnesota, and wildfires are a concern in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Could This Be the End of the Electoral College?

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Mar 14, 2019 A new movement is afoot to ensure Donald Trump is the last president to lose the popular vote, and it's gaining momentum across the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump’s Attacks on Warren Can’t Be Tolerated

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 13, 2019 The Massachusetts senator sees her Native heritage as a point of pride, while the president treats it as a punchline. We can't let him. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )