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September 18, 2013
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Oklahoma National Guard defies Pentagon on same-sex benefit requests

In a policy reversal, the Oklahoma National Guard will no longer process benefit requests from same-sex couples after being notified by Gov. Mary Fallin's office that doing so violates state law banning gay marriage.

 
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OSSAA critics testify before legislative panel

The interim study, requested by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Norman, is the first among three scheduled. Other meetings are set for Sept. 24 and Oct. 3.

 
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Exporting from Tulsa area grows at fast pace

In just 12 years, natural gas plant builder Thomas Russell Co. grew from a Tulsa startup to a $750 million company.

 
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Funding first step in justice initiative

The incarceration rate in Oklahoma is among the highest in the nation with approximately 26,000 people behind bars at any given time.

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Greek Festival organizers ready for hungry visitors

In the Greek culture, families generously share and celebrate food.

 
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OPINION FEED

Editorial: OSU stands proud in weeklong test Last week was a difficult one for Oklahoma State University - its students, alumni, administrators ...

World's Editorials Writers

1 day ago

Editorial: Should Oklahoma election laws follow the new independent path of voters? Oklahoma's voters are becoming more politically independent.

World's Editorials Writers

1 day ago

Harvey Blumenthal: From Antietam to Omaha Beach The Nov. 28, 2008, Tulsa World published my Readers Forum piece, "Antietam," in which I reported on a ...

HARVEY BLUMENTHAL

1 day ago

The Wealthiest List and the Middle Class List

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

1 hour ago

Shooting At Navy Yard

BOB ENGLEHEART via Caglepost.com

1 day ago

Lynn Stockley: Merit pay for teachers makes no sense Merit pay for teachers is a hot button issue that seems to make so much sense until one asks: Upon what ...

LYNN STOCKLEY

3 days ago

Editorial: Woody Guthrie's childhood home to be restored It's taken some time, but Oklahomans have forgiven Woody Guthrie for any real or imagined transgress ...

World's Editorials Writers

1 day ago

Letter to the Editor: No link Philip Creider criticized Planned Parenthood's breast cancer prevention program as hypocritical because ...

Gloria Dialectic, Tulsa

1 day ago

Putin and Obama

NATE BEELER via Caglepost.com

2 days ago

Letter to the Editor: Sad day It is a sad day for journalism and for Sports Illustrated in particular for the following reasons:

Bob Warterfield, Tulsa

1 day ago

Editorial: AA workers again waiting for resolution The 6,300 employees at the American Airlines Maintenance Facility in Tulsa could use some certainty, ...

World's Editorials Writers

2 hours ago

Letter to the Editor: Halt When there is a festival on the west side of the river, the westside bike/jogging trail is closed.

Virginia Harrison, Tulsa

1 day ago

Funding first step in justice initiative The incarceration rate in Oklahoma is among the highest in the nation with approximately 26,000 people ...

SHERIFF STANLEY GLANZ

1 hour ago

Editorial: Was background check on Navy shipyard shooter thorough? The loss of 12 lives, 13 counting the suspect, in the Navy shipyard shootings Monday is tragic. With ...

World's Editorials Writers

2 hours ago

Letter to the Editor: Survivor As an 84-year-old, 44-year survivor of metastatic breast cancer, I looked forward to the Cancer Survivor ...

Jean Essley, Tulsa

1 day ago

Letter to the Editor: Smoke and mirrors From the get-go, President Obama promised his presidency would be the most transparent ever.

Joaquin Causey, Tulsa

2 days ago

Oklahoma remains unhealthy Obesity is common, serious and costly.

DR. UMA KODURI

2 days ago

Letter to the Editor: Sada's claims In his letter, ("No One Listened," Aug. 31) Robert Leppelmeir made some inaccurate claims, inaccurate ...

Kenny Belford, Tulsa

2 hours ago

191 Comments

Putin and Obama

NATE BEELER via Caglepost.com

2 days ago

166 Comments

Obama's Jail

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

6 days ago

119 Comments

Despite flaws Affordable Care Act will benefit state Dear Gov. Fallin,

RON DU BOIS

5 days ago

116 Comments

United We Stand

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

last week

88 Comments

Obama Foreign Policy

BOB ENGLEHART via Caglepost.com

4 days ago

76 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Character Syndicated columnist Dana Milbank ("Falling short of 1963," Aug. 30) writes: "The first African-American ...

John Schwane, Broken Arrow

5 days ago

70 Comments

Wayne Greene: Bridenstine wades into the mayor's race Rep. Jim Bridenstine's decision to get involved in the Tulsa mayor's race - taping a radio spot that ...

WAYNE GREENE World Editorial Pages Editor

19 hours ago

44 Comments

Editorial: Should Oklahoma election laws follow the new independent path of voters? Oklahoma's voters are becoming more politically independent.

World's Editorials Writers

1 day ago

42 Comments

Letter to the Editor: 'Bushcare' I have a solution to the acceptance of "Obamacare:" Change the name to "Bushcare."

Mary Bailey, Tulsa

2 days ago

37 Comments

Letter to the Editor: No link Philip Creider criticized Planned Parenthood's breast cancer prevention program as hypocritical because ...

Gloria Dialectic, Tulsa

1 day ago

36 Comments

Shooting At Navy Yard

BOB ENGLEHEART via Caglepost.com

1 day ago

36 Comments

Letter to the Editor: 'Follow me' There are those who believe that we are a Christian nation. It is true that we have acted as though Christianity ...

John Merritt, Tulsa

4 days ago

34 Comments

Mike Jones: Pay up: College athletes deserve a salary What is a college athlete worth?

MIKE JONES Associate Editor

3 days ago

32 Comments

Julie DelCour: From 'Baby Veronica' to the bones of Jim Thorpe Someday Veronica Capobianco or Veronica Brown - whomever a judge eventually decides she is - will ...

JULIE DELCOUR Associate Editor

3 days ago

32 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Lines in the sand President Obama’s unfortunate adlib comment drawing his red line has shifted as fast as the dunes in ...

Kathrena Franks, Big Cabin

6 days ago

26 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Smoke and mirrors From the get-go, President Obama promised his presidency would be the most transparent ever.

Joaquin Causey, Tulsa

2 days ago

25 Comments

Tulsa and 911

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

5 days ago

26 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Green energy The rallying cry for climate deniers is the theory that the Earth is entering a mini-ice age. Climate ...

Barbara Babcock, Oklahoma City

last week

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Letter to the Editor: Taking bets? So, now Obama and Putin are about to get serious and negotiate the best way to settle the Syria situ ...

Bob Hart, Bartlesville

2 days ago

21 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Dazed and confused Perhaps the Tulsa World can help me with something that has left me dazed and confused.

Terry Jackson, Tulsa

4 days ago

OPINION » Editorials, columns, letters to the editor and cartoons.

READER FORUM

Funding first step in justice initiative

By SHERIFF STANLEY GLANZ

The incarceration rate in Oklahoma is among the highest in the nation with approximately 26,000 people behind bars at any given time.

2 comments

Funding first step in justice initiative

EDITORIAL

Was background check on Navy shipyard shooter thorough?

By World's Editorials Writers

The loss of 12 lives, 13 counting the suspect, in the Navy shipyard shootings Monday is tragic.

10 comments

Was background check on Navy shipyard shooter thorough?

EDITORIAL

AA workers again waiting for resolution

By World's Editorials Writers

The 6,300 employees at the American Airlines Maintenance Facility in Tulsa could use some certainty, but they're going to have to wait.

1 comments

AA workers again waiting for resolution

Letter to the Editor: Tulsans care

By Karen Smith, Tulsa

I had the honor of participating in the Tulsa Area United Way's Annual Day of Caring Sept. 6 and want to thank the more than 5,000 individuals who volunteered their time to improve our community.

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Letter to the Editor: Tulsans care

Letter to the Editor: Martians invade?

By Brian and John Rayment, Tulsa

In a recent interview on the Sports Illustrated website of Thayer Evans by a fellow Sports Illustrated reporter, Evans responded to a question about any bias he has against Oklahoma State University by denying it and calling such a concept "laughable." He claims no bias whatsoever.

4 comments

Letter to the Editor: Martians invade?

Letter to the Editor: Parallels?

By Donna Millard, Sperry

Re: Baby Veronica story: Isn't it just a little odd that the same attorneys in Oklahoma City and South Carolina and the adoption agency are the same parties in the Desaray case in Oklahoma City and are now representing the Capobiancos.

1 comments

Letter to the Editor: Parallels?

Letter to the Editor: Sada's claims

By Kenny Belford, Tulsa

In his letter, ("No One Listened," Aug. 31) Robert Leppelmeir made some inaccurate claims, inaccurate conclusions and key omissions. His intent was to exonerate George W. Bush for his war against Iraq.

6 comments

Letter to the Editor: Sada's claims

POLITICAL CARTOON

Shooting At Navy Yard

By BOB ENGLEHEART via Caglepost.com

36 comments

Shooting At Navy Yard

READER FORUM

From Antietam to Omaha Beach

By HARVEY BLUMENTHAL

The Nov. 28, 2008, Tulsa World published my Readers Forum piece, "Antietam," in which I reported on a visit my then-8-year-old grandson, Stevie, and I made to Antietam battlefield in rural Maryland.

3 comments

From Antietam to Omaha Beach

EDITORIAL

Woody Guthrie's childhood home to be restored

By World's Editorials Writers

It's taken some time, but Oklahomans have forgiven Woody Guthrie for any real or imagined transgressions.

5 comments

Woody Guthrie's childhood home to be restored

Letter to the Editor: Sad day

By Bob Warterfield, Tulsa

It is a sad day for journalism and for Sports Illustrated in particular for the following reasons:

13 comments

Letter to the Editor: Sad day

Letter to the Editor: Halt

By Virginia Harrison, Tulsa

When there is a festival on the west side of the river, the westside bike/jogging trail is closed.

5 comments

Letter to the Editor: Halt

Letter to the Editor: No link

By Gloria Dialectic, Tulsa

Philip Creider criticized Planned Parenthood's breast cancer prevention program as hypocritical because he claims the organization also performs abortions ("Elaboration," Sept. 6).

37 comments

Letter to the Editor: No link

Letter to the Editor: Survivor

By Jean Essley, Tulsa

As an 84-year-old, 44-year survivor of metastatic breast cancer, I looked forward to the Cancer Survivor supplement, which was advertised in the past weeks.

2 comments

Letter to the Editor: Survivor

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