Nov 08 Kevin Stitt wins governor’s race in Oklahoma By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt has been reelected in Oklahoma. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 3:26 Five Oklahoma tribes collectively endorse a governor candidate for first time The race for governor is in a dead heat in Oklahoma, where incumbent Republican Kevin Stitt is facing a challenge from Republican-turned-Democrat Joy Hofmeister. Hofmeister's campaign is bolstered by the first-ever collective endorsement from Oklahoma's five largest Native American tribes. Continue watching
Nov 03 How a historic endorsement from Oklahoma’s 5 largest tribes could affect the governor’s race By Adam Kemp The move to oppose Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is the latest sign of division between the state’s tribal nations and the governor. Continue reading
Oct 28 Some Oklahoma teachers say they’re ‘walking on eggshells.’ Will this one midterm race help? By Adam Kemp The national conversation on education issues such as critical race theory, school choice, teacher pay and LGBTQ+ rights is playing out in full force in Oklahoma. Continue reading
Sep 07 Federal lawsuit challenges Oklahoma transgender bathroom law By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three transgender Oklahoma schoolchildren against the state's new anti-transgender school bathroom bill. Continue reading
Aug 23 Rep. Markwayne Mullin wins U.S. Senate GOP runoff in deep-red Oklahoma By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Mullin's victory Tuesday over former Speaker of the Oklahoma House T.W. Shannon makes Mullin a likely favorite to win the seat U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is leaving early after nearly 30 years in office. Continue reading
Aug 23 2022 Oklahoma Primary Runoff Election Results By Sean Murphy, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin won Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff for one of Oklahoma’s U.S. Senate seats, making him a likely favorite to win the seat U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is leaving early after nearly 30 years in office. Continue reading
Aug 02 How ‘Reservation Dogs’ became a breakthrough hit for Indigenous representation By Adam Kemp "Reservation Dogs" returns with its second season as fans and Indigenous communities still crave more Native representation on TV and film. Continue reading
Jul 01 As COVID swept the state, Native communities in Oklahoma raced to preserve culture By Adam Kemp The COVID-19 pandemic took a disproportionate toll on Indigenous Americans. In Oklahoma, tribes rallied to save life and culture. Continue reading
Jun 29 Supreme Court limits 2020 ruling on tribal lands in Oklahoma By Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. Continue reading