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Judicial nominees from Oklahoma headed for U.S. Senate committee vote Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Senate Judiciary Committee sets Thursday vote for Robert E. Bacharach, of Edmond, for a post on a federal appeals court and John E. Dowdell, of Tulsa, for a U.S. district judgeship. Read More
George F. Will: A nightmare in Tewksbury Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Russ Caswell, 68, is bewildered: “What country are we in?” He and his wife, Pat, are ensnared in a Kafkaesque nightmare unfolding in Orwellian language. This town's police department is conniving with the federal government to circumvent Massachusetts law — which is less permissive than... Read More
History shows Native Americans benefited nation Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 In response to Elliott Doane (Your Views, May 13): American Indians have made many contributions so Doane could enjoy the freedoms he so loves. The U.S. Constitution is based on the Iroquois Confederacy's laws. What about the Native American Code Talkers during World War II against the Japanese? Otherwise Doane... Read More
Strange But True: Aptropnym, ananym and allonym: the lesser-known cousins of the 'nym' family Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 Beyond synonyms, antonyms and homonyms, aptronyms, ananyms and allonyms are a few of the lesser-known members of the ‘nym' family. Read More
Federal magistrate judge from Oklahoma City wows U.S. Senate committee with knowledge of Constitution Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012 U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds brief and friendly hearing for two Oklahoma judicial nominees after long, arduous process to get candidates that Oklahoma senators could accept Read More
Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down personhood proposal Updated: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the proposed personhood measure violates a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court opinion upholding the right of a woman to have an abortion. Read More
Arizona lawmakers to target automatic citizenship Published: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers are again wading into the national debate over illegal immigration by proposing a bill that challenges automatic U.S. citizenship for children of illegal immigrants. The bill comes Thursday after Arizona's enactment last year of the nation's toughest local immigration enforcement law.... Read More
Televised gay marriage hearing draws wide audience Published: Mon, Dec 6, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The legal fight over California's same-sex marriage ban went before a federal appeals court Monday in a televised hearing that reached a nationwide TV audience anxious for a final decision on whether the measure violates the U.S. Constitution. The hearing before a three-judge panel of... Read More
Edmondson asks court to reverse pledge decision Updated: Sat, Jun 10, 2006 Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson on Friday joined attorneys general in 49 other states in asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court decision declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled that including... Read More
Debating gay marriage Updated: Fri, Jun 9, 2006 WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the Senate fell 18 votes short of the two-thirds majority required to pass a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The mainstream media joined Sen. Edward Kennedy in calling the entire debate a distraction from the nation's business and a wedge with which to divide Americans.... Read More
Marriage amendment falls short in Senate Updated: Thu, Jun 8, 2006 WASHINGTON - The Senate failed on a vote of 49-48 Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, and Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, voted to advance the legislation. As senators debated the issue this week, a pending federal lawsuit in Tulsa was mentioned frequently by... Read More
Group to seek lawmakers' help in ERA push Updated: Thu, Mar 16, 2006 Twenty-five years after state senators narrowly defeated a resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, a push will be made next year to persuade Oklahoma lawmakers to ratify the proposal, the head of a professional-women's group said Wednesday. "We need three additional states to get it ratified at the... Read More
Attorney challenges state Supreme Court to control grand jury Updated: Wed, Apr 13, 2005 Oklahoma's multicounty grand jury has been running afoul of the rights protected by the U.S. Constitution, an attorney representing Texas businessman Gene E. Phillips claims in court paperwork. Defense attorney Stephen Jones filed a challenge with the state Supreme Court on Monday, asking the court to step in and... Read More
Coburn blasts Democrat's efforts to block judges Updated: Wed, Mar 16, 2005 WASHINGTON - Entering the fray over President Bush's judicial nominations, Sen. Tom Coburn on Tuesday accused the Senate Democratic leader of "fighting against" the U.S. Constitution and basic fairness. Coburn's statement was issued as a reaction to a letter sent by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid saying... Read More
House bill stirs uproar Updated: Sun, Mar 13, 2005 The state House passed a controversial bill this week voiding Oklahoma government policies against sexual discrimination, with opponents comparing it to the Nazi roundup of ethnic groups. It was considered by the House in a Wednesday session that endured into the night. The vote was 65-28. Republicans were... Read More
Fisher tries to block trial Updated: Sat, Sep 18, 2004 Fisher faces five articles of impeachment. If senators convict him on one article of impeachment, Fisher is removed from office. Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher expects another indictment against him, his attorneys revealed Friday in their request to the state Supreme Court to block his Senate ouster trial.... Read More
U.S. House of Representatives Updated: Sun, Aug 13, 2000 1st District About this survey Information for this voter's guide was taken from a survey of candidates conducted by The Oklahoman. All candidates were asked to provide basic biographical information, as well as list what they perceive as the top issues. They also were asked to rank a list of issues,... Read More
OKC Bombing Trial Transcript - 10/23/1997 Morning 15:30 CDT/CST Updated: Thu, Oct 23, 1997 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADOCriminal Action No. 96-CR-68UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,Plaintiff,vs.TERRY LYNN NICHOLS,Defendant.---------------------------------------------------------------REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT (Trial to Jury: Volume... Read More
OKC Bombing Trial Transcript - 10/14/1997 Afternoon 8:20 CDT/CST Updated: Tue, Oct 14, 1997 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO=20Criminal Action No. 96-CR-68=20UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,=20 Plaintiff,=20vs.=20TERRY LYNN NICHOLS,=20 Defendant.=20---------------------------------------------------------------=20 REPORTER'S... Read More
OKC Bombing Trial Transcript -10/13/1997 Afternoon 8:03 CDT/CST Updated: Mon, Oct 13, 1997 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Criminal Action No. 96-CR-68 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. TERRY LYNN NICHOLS, Defendant. =--------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT... Read More
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