Stock Market Shuffle
The stock market appears to be on the rebound, but it doesn't mean it's out of the woods
It is usually the stock market that psyches us out, not the other way around. There's something about stocks that turns us upside down.
By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson |
November 18, 2009
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Obama's Two Achilles' Heels
Obama's personality and drive for expansive government might be his presidential downfall
In my recent article "Checkmate," I made the case that President Obama's grand strategy has outfoxed the opposition, dooming us all to a massive increase in the scope and power of Uncle Sam. Is the situation hopeless?
By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson |
November 11, 2009
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The Sensible Candidate
Dewey Bartlett has saavy and qualities for city
Many Tulsans', including me, have lamented over the tone of the current mayoral campaign. Looking at it objectively it is hard to second guess the political consultants and strategists who design these campaigns when a significant percentage of the electorate is too busy or indifferent to spend the time to get to know the candidates or their views.
By Bill Leighty |
November 4, 2009
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Don't Fall for the Hype
Tom Adelson brings reality without the gimmicks
In the cult movie classic "Idiocracy", Americans involved in a government experiment accidently get thrust into a future in which people are dumb and lazy. They don't think for themselves, and their leaders reflect that.
By Adam Kupetsky |
November 4, 2009
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Think Before You Vote
Reconsider the past and its issues before going to the voting booth for District 4
Tulsans will be facing a very critical city office election on Nov. 10. Recent local headline news accounts of the Mayor's decision to lay off Tulsa Police Officers has rightfully skyrocketed the issue of public safety into the forefront.
By Ridge Kayser |
November 4, 2009
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Kiss and Make Up?
Is it time to revisit term limits to give representatives more time to develop long-term, comprehensive plans?
Admit it -- it felt good to stick it to The Man. Sure, it was almost two decades ago that Oklahomans vented frustration with politics-as-usual and became the first state to slap term limits on a Legislature widely regarded as overpaid, under-worked and loutish.
By Arnold Hamilton |
November 18, 2009
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Where's the Watchdog?
If you need mainstream media, you better have assault rifles, an American Idol, or two-headed triplets
It's come to this: Two state senators camped near the Capitol steps on a crisp November night, hoping to shame the governor, the House Speaker, the Senate president -- anyone -- into coughing up enough money to keep providing Oklahoma seniors at least one hot meal a day. A publicity stunt?
By Arnold Hamilton |
November 11, 2009
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No Senior Left Behind?
Hot meals for elderly likely to feel sting of budget cuts
So it turns out Marie Antoinette probably never did utter the infamously dismissive, "let them eat cake." Neither, so far as we know, did Oklahoma's top elected officials -- but they might as well have.
By Arnold Hamilton |
November 4, 2009
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End Around
Legislature uses extraordinary means for mundane lawmaking. What happened to the sausage grinder?
Maybe it's time to disband the Oklahoma Legislature. No, I haven't embraced the wacky tea baggers who regard government as the enemy.
By Arnold Hamilton |
October 28, 2009
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No More Kris Kringles
Passing a "no gifts list" possibly ends legislators' perks package
Years ago, when I covered the Texas Legislature, a senator's aide delighted in passing around cigars in a wrapper bearing the motto: Money talks, bulls--- walks. It was meant to be a joke, but the message was clear: You'd best spread a little love -- aka campaign contributions -- if you wanted lawmakers to seriously consider your issues.
By Arnold Hamilton |
October 21, 2009
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Of Red Herrings and Pink Elephants
Hoping against HOPE, state GOP sit quiet on insurance coverage for autistic children
The Chicken Littles were out in force recently at the state Capitol. One after another, they traipsed before a House committee to warn of cataclysmic consequences if voters approve SQ 744, the Oklahoma Education Association-sponsored initiative that would require lawmakers to fund public schools at the regional average.
By Arnold Hamilton |
October 14, 2009
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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Former senator's death strikes a chord about the outlook on the state
Henry Bellmon's death last week wasn't just a moment to mourn the loss of an Oklahoma giant, a two-term U.S. senator and governor with a rare combination of common sense and uncommon courage. It also was a sobering reminder of where Oklahoma stands today -- both in terms of challenges and political leadership.
By Arnold Hamilton |
October 7, 2009
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Truth and Politics
How is truth faring in Washington in 2009
Many of us are cynical about promises made by politicians. "Campaign promises are made to be broken" is a venerable truism of American politics.
September 23, 2009
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Can We Afford Education?
More than 50 million children across America returned to school this fall, a good thing, so now is a good time to consider how much we spend on public education and whether we're getting good value for that money. This big-picture view is disheartening.
By Dan Lips |
November 15, 2006
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Brand X?
Tulsa is what it is, no matter how we package it.
A bad habit of a lot of city sprucing efforts is a tendency to deny who we are and have been.
August 9, 2006
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Spectator Sport
Reduce prep time and get ready for game time with these football watch party tips
If there's one thing we Okies are nutty about, it's lake-goin' season. But now that that's over, we're donning our orange, crimson or hurricane blue from head to toe (sometimes to ill effect, especially when body paint is involved), only to better enjoy spectating in our other best-loved pastime.
By Natasha Ball |
September 23, 2009
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Get on the Bus
Tulsa Transit gives benefits and saves some duckets
I've talked to a lot of folks over the past couple of years about our public transit system here in Tulsa. While patronizing everything from local clothing boutiques to local farms is glamorous in a town that's riding a serious wave of citizen patriotism, riding the bus with Tulsa Transit is far from being as good as being seen dining at Elote.
By Natasha Ball |
September 16, 2009
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Hang Me Out to Dry
Back-to-basics laundry approach saves money and time
When my clothes dryer went to the big laundry room in the sky early this summer, my first reaction was to cry. Second, I turned on my computer and opened Maytag.com.
By Natasha Ball |
September 9, 2009
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Get InvolvedTwo sides of the same coin
City officials are encouraging Tulsa residents to provide more feedback on the recently released vision plan that is the latest step in the PLANiTULSA process. "Our Vision for Tulsa," which was unveiled on the PLANiTULSA Web site (www.planitulsa.org) on Sept. 14, is a 50-page document outlining a proposed vision of Tulsa's future in such areas as land use, transportation, economic development, housing, parks, open space, and sustainability and the built environment.
September 23, 2009
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Tourney Fever
BOK Center wins bid to bring 2011 NCAA tournament to town
With the Conference USA men's and women's basketball championships coming to the BOK Center in March, the conventional wisdom was that the two events would provide a good glimpse of the city's ability to host a major basketball tournament, possibly putting it in line for a Big 12 tournament or NCAA sub-regional down the line. That conventional wisdom went out the window Sept. 21 when the Tulsa Sports Commission and the University of Tulsa announced that the BOK Center was named a host site for the 2011 NCAA First-Second Round Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
By Mike Easterling |
September 23, 2009
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Flea Circus
Weekend excursion to Expo Square a whirlwind of knick-knacks and hot deals
Of all the columns I write, this was the most arduous. This week's topic was difficult to select, between the first ever Art IN, '80s Prom at Blank Slate, the World's Largest Gun Show, etc. But, The Tulsa Flea Market prevailed, an activity to which I alluded last week, and I decided against altering my plans.
By Isaac Farley |
April 15, 2009
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November 4, 2009
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13 Vs. 2,000,000
Fort Hood shootings a shocker; why not U.S. war crimes?
American lives are worth a lot. So when Americans get killed, it's a big story.
By Ted Rall |
November 18, 2009
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Dithering While America Sneezes
Failure on H1N1 highlights a bigger crisis
America's scandalous lame (non-)response to the swine flu pandemic isn't a big deal. Not compared to, say, the melting of the polar ice cap.
By Ted Rall |
November 11, 2009
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Obama's Real Death Panels
President maintains "right" to kill American citizens
Shortly after 9/11, George W. Bush secretly signed two executive orders. Both violated basic constitutional protections as well as U.S. obligations under international treaties, yet both carried the force of law.
By Ted Rall |
November 4, 2009
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