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Note on the OK Sanity Riders Journey to the Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear

by Skip Largent Thoughts floating through my mind in the beginning were about rallies I had attended in the Sixties, Canterbury Tales, nine years of national fear-driven behavior… and fun. Secondary thoughts included the affordability of the trip, and a loud ” WTF are you thinking ” from my body parts below the neck (

Nothin’ But Non-Profit: The Spero Project gives voice to international refugees in OKC

by Courtney Gilman One of the best things about working with the Touchstone Youth Project non-profit is discovering other incredible helping organizations right here in the metro area. As a unique network of do-gooders, it never hurts to build relationships with those who share a vision, be it personally or professionally. As for The Spero

Laborfest looks at Oklahoma’s forgotten history

by Casey Holcomb At Oklahoma’s first Laborfest, held August 26 through 28 in the Oklahoma City Plaza District, visitors learned about aspects of the state’s history that are often forgotten. Artists, poets, and musicians gave performances reflecting on Oklahoma’s working-class history and culture. Speakers discussed contemporary problems within the labor movement and the often cited

[AUDIO] Finding little help from Oklahoma agencies, Bokoshe residents urge the EPA to save their town from coal ash

by Gene Perry As we approached Bokoshe, Oklahoma, a large dump truck barrelled past us on the narrow road. In the pouring rain, it sent up a heavy spray that hit our van with an audible thump. “That was a fly ash truck,” someone said. It was one of the 80 truckloads of ash that

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