The Oklahoma Observercast

Recent Episodes

Posted March 30, 2020 • 00:40:49

In the 1990s, Oklahoma went all-in on the nation’s get-tough-on-crime movement, cracking down on law-breaking whether it involved violence or not....

Posted March 23, 2020 • 00:44:43

It’s difficult enough during ordinary times for rank-and-file Oklahomans to keep up with state government. It became even trickier when lawmakers,...

Posted March 16, 2020 • 00:45:02

Observercast Episode 6 – 'Look Around For Your Partners' – expands on our discussion of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s standoff with Oklahoma’s sovereign...

Posted March 11, 2020 • 00:39:17

Two-thirds of the Oklahoma House this week took steps to neuter the People’s Power. Sixty-six reps – all Republicans – rammed through a proposal...

Posted March 9, 2020 • 00:35:39

Why did Gov. Kevin Stitt pick a fight with the Oklahoma’s sovereign tribal nations over gaming compacts that generated $1.28 billion for the state...