Opinion

Body For several months, Americans have grown increasingly nervous that our nation’s economy was heading toward recession.

Body To the Editor: When the story about the plan for the Route 66 archways came out in the Tribune, we had just had a couple from Portland, Ore., traveling Route 66 come by to tell us how much fun they were having going through Oklahoma.

Body If I gave you a million dollars to invent a better mousetrap, and told you that if you succeeded you could keep any and all profits associated with the invention, you’d probably consider that a pretty good deal.

Body Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization holds that both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey must be overturned.

Body While education makes up the lion’s share of Oklahoma’s budget, health and human services represents the second largest category.

Body In 2017, the Supreme Court decided a case that involved a school playground resurfacing program provided by the state of Missouri.

Body On June 22, by popular demand, U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress to pass a three month “holiday” on collection of the federal gasoline tax. With prices hovering at around $5 per gallon, Americans want something done. I’m all for it.

Body After the 2020 elections, GOP leaders bragged that Republicans held 82 of 101 seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Yet House leadership repeatedly declined to pass bills of significance this year.

Body Time and experience can change the way a person thinks. Thank God. Some 30 years ago, I wrote in this newspaper what a clown Vice President Dan Quayle was for saying a television program could have a negative influence on our culture.

Body No good deed goes unpunished. Last month, former NFL head coach Tony Dungy was among the attendees at a bill-signing ceremony in Florida for new legislation supporting fatherhood.