Challenging federal candidates on medical marijuana

Dear Editor,In the coming few days Oklahoma will have an unprecedented opportunity to re-shape the face of our U.S. Congressional and U.S. Senate representation. Now, more than ever, Oklahomans are paying attention, and will vote on the issues that matter to them most.

Employee surprised by dismissal

DEAR HARRIETTE: My contract wasn't renewed at my job, and I have no backup plan. I'm devastated. This was my dream job. I know that there was plenty of room for improvement on my end, but they really made it seem that I would have at least another six months to learn and grow within the company.

New studies on long covid-19 provide no definitive answers

Dear Doctors: I get why people are totally over dealing with COVID-19, but I don't have that luxury. I'm 31 years old, and I thought I was lucky when my case of COVID-19 only felt like a bad cold. But it's been six months now, and I'm still sick.

Road connects state’s past to present

Come along for a leisurely drive on the winding, remote backwoods byways of American conservatism.Let’s start in Lebanon, N.H., where Norris Cotton worked as a lawyer before being elected to the U.S. House (1947-1954) and the Senate (1954-1974, 1975).

Blocking press also blocks truth

Journalists are not the story in Uvalde. They are there to tell the story of Uvalde, Texas following a tragedy that will always remain beyond comprehension.

Reach out and catch the moment

My husband, Peter, and I went to our first concert in the park last night.We brought our folding chairs and ate food from the food trucks. The weather was perfect, and the music was good.

Single mom re-enters dating pool

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently put myself out there and started dating again. I have been a single mom for most of my son's life. He is now a junior in college, so I thought it was time. I have used a reputable dating app. Already I have met two interesting guys, but it hasn't turned out very well.

Father’s Day: Dads taught us all

He taught you many things like how to turn a wrench and how to check your tire pressure. He also instructed you to hold the door open for people and always say, “Thank you,” when someone does something for you.He may wear his pants too high and tell incredibly corny jokes – repeatedly.

Joe Biden and the powerless presidency

There’s no doubt inflation is the nation’s most pressing concern. All the polls show it. All the data show it. And everyone just personally knows it.

Hey, MAGA folks: define ‘great’

So, here’s my question for the MAGA crowd – one of several related questions, actually: When was America last great, and what was great about it? Also, when did it quit being great, and why?