The cost of living is not the only thing that has seen a significant increase. The cost of our health in many ways has also gone up so how does the average American get healthy and stay healthy? That’...

1854 began the destruction of the Second American Party System. When Democrats fought to accept Kansas as a slave state, they were able to claim the mantle of the slavery party. Southern Whigs who sup...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With a new year ahead of us, it is customary to make resolutions. I hope each of you resolves to help improve your community, your state, and your nation by getting involved. I encoura...

As I approach the end of my first year in office, it seems appropriate to reflect on what has been a very active time for me. It is a privilege to serve as Attorney General of this great state, and I ...

Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton and the Watergate Scandal: A Brief, Annotated History of Campaign Finance “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohi...

On Dec. 30, your local “Paper Lady” will celebrate another year around the sun - 55 years to be exact. As I was going through literally hundreds of pictures on my camera and phone I realized just how ...

There’s something to be said about the magic of Christmas. Not only is it about the birth of our Savior who came as a babe in a manger many years ago, it’s also about the spirit of Christmas that shou...

Once again, rumors persist this holiday season of a pernicious and evil campaign to cancel Christmas in Oklahoma’s public schools. In fact, I recently saw a social media post by our state superintende...

As the hustle and bustle of the holidays gets into full swing I often feel overwhelmed by all the busyness, and long for a simpler time like an old country Christmas like when I was a child. I miss th...

In grad school one of the hardest parts in studying the Israel/Palestine issue was trying to understand who led the Palestinians. It reminds me of the scene from Monty Python’s The Life of Brian when ...

Third in a Series of Three OKLAHOMA CITY – Over the past two weeks, I have written about how some states are easing child labor laws, leading to young people working too long and too many hours during...

By the 1850s America was in the middle of the Second American Party System of Democrats and Whigs. The two equally strong parties had members in every corner of the country. While there was plenty to ...

Second in a Series of Three OKLAHOMA CITY – In last week’s column, I wrote about a recent study commissioned by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn. They examined what other sta...

As we all start to roll into the holiday season, I truly believe it’s up to you to decide if you want to experience a chaotic or calm Christmas. Every year seems to get busier than the former and I fi...

There is no escaping what is to come or the memories of holidays past. As I climbed in bed late Thanksgiving Eve after cooking pumpkin pies, cookies and prepping the rest of our holiday dinner to come...

Love him or hate him, Andrew Jackson is undoubtably one of the most influential and important presidents in American history. Jackson’s presidential victory in 1828 ushered in several major political ...

First in a Series of Three OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, I was invited by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn to testify at an Oklahoma House of Representatives interim study examin...

As we observed Veterans Day on Nov. 11 and remembered the many heroes who have bravely defended the United States of America, I was filled with deep gratitude. Like all Americans, I am thankful to all...

Our world has been on a downward spiral and it seems like so many people stay in the mind concept of constant offense. Everywhere you turn there is so much negativity and everyone seems to be offended...

The election of 1824 brought a massive change to how parties functioned in the U.S. The Jacksonian Age is highlighted by the growth of democracy. Whereas before, only property-owning men could vote. B...