Opinion

Last week marked 49 years since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that has taken over 60 million innocent lives since its ruling in 1973. This anniversary reminds us that the fight for life is far from over and that we must use our voice to speak out louder than ever before.

To the Editor: Regarding the guest column by Dr. Paul Kengor in the Jan. 19 issue of the Tribune. I wonder who are the “growing number of advocates” of critical race theory? CRT is taught as a legal theory in university law schools and nowhere else.

Here’s a critical question for enthusiasts of critical race theory, particularly its growing number of advocates on the religious left: How did MLK do what he did without CRT? That is, how did the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. manage to accomplish what he did without critical race theory?

New University of Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables may be the most fortunate man working in a prominent position in Oklahoma higher education.

The 2020 census revealed that Illinois experienced its first population decline since the state first participated in a census in 1810. Illinois’s population decline is not a surprise to anyone who has been watching population trends.

For several months now, state revenues have been rolling in above the estimates, pointing to a bright economic future for Oklahoma. Last week the state Board of Equalization (BOE) verified the positive fiscal outlook by certifying their preliminary revenue estimate for fiscal year 2023.

Almost three years ago my car trailer was stolen from near Banner. By putting a $500 reward on social media, it was noticed at a mini storage on Mustang Road. The manager had high resolution pictures of the suspect, his pickup and the tag number. He lived with his parents two miles away.

Oklahoma state agencies seem to believe they’re on Santa’s nice list: They have requested an additional $815 million in funding for fiscal year 2023. This includes $660 million in appropriated funds.

There are many memories of past Christmases for each of us. Past holidays can trigger thoughts of great joy or tremendous sorrow. I’ve had a mixture of both. The Christmas of 1989 stands out as the one that has more significance to me. My parents gave me a perfect gift.

A few months ago,