Arts Aug 02 How ‘Reservation Dogs’ became a breakthrough hit for Indigenous representation "Reservation Dogs" returns with its second season as fans and Indigenous communities still crave more Native representation on TV and film.
Politics Jul 01 Kansas will be the first state to vote on abortion rights after Roe ruling. Here’s what that means Kansas voters will hold the first vote on abortion rights following the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade. The votes comes at a time when multiple states around the country are relying on Kansas for abortion access.
Health Jul 01 As COVID swept the state, Native communities in Oklahoma raced to preserve culture The COVID-19 pandemic took a disproportionate toll on Indigenous Americans. In Oklahoma, tribes rallied to save life and culture.
Nation Jun 11 At March For Our Lives in Oklahoma, advocates ask ‘where can we be safe?’ Hundreds gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol for a 'March For Our Lives" rally against gun violence and to ask for reform in one of the most gun-friendly states in the U.S.
Politics Jun 07 How states are preparing for a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade The U.S. Supreme Court is soon expected to issue what could be a momentous decision upending abortion rights. Last month, a leaked draft revealed the conservative justices were preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion regulation to the states.
Politics May 25 We asked every senator what action should be taken on guns. Here’s what they said In the wake of recent shootings, we asked every sitting U.S. senator: What action, if any, do you think should be taken on guns following the school shooting in Texas?…
Nation May 19 Oklahoma passes near-total ban on abortions In a 73-16 vote, state lawmakers passed House Bill 4327, which would ban all abortions in the state and would be enforced by lawsuits from private citizens against abortion providers.
Health May 18 While the nation grapples with post-Roe possibilities, Oklahoma is already living it, advocates say Clinics across Oklahoma are rethinking how to connect patients seeking abortions to the care they need in other places, a situation clinics in other states may soon face if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Nation Apr 26 Oklahoma wants the Supreme Court to pull back part of its historic ruling on Native rights Oklahoma is taking its case again to the Supreme Court to challenge a part of the 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma decision that gave power and jurisdiction to the tribes. Native leaders see a threat to sovereignty and say the state…
Nation Apr 14 Oklahoma has only slightly increased oil and gas production during the Ukraine war. Here’s why President Joe Biden has been calling on U.S. oil and gas companies to drill more. In Oklahoma, one of the nation's most productive oil regions, producers say there are hurdles to meet that demand, even though they want the president…