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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Okdems Retains All Seats And Flip Tulsa: The Fight Continues

November 8, 2024
Democrats retain all seats, Tulsa elects first Black mayor. The movement for freedom grows. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The final results are in for the 2024 general election and former President… Read More

Oklahoma Democratic Party Celebrates Monroe Nichols’ Historic Win In Tulsa Mayoral Race

November 6, 2024
Tulsa, OK — The Oklahoma Democratic Party is proud to celebrate Monroe Nichols’ groundbreaking victory as Tulsa’s newly elected mayor. Nichols' election marks a historic milestone… Read More

Jacob Rosecrants Re-Elected To House District 46

November 5, 2024
NORMAN, OK — The Oklahoma Democratic Party proudly announces the re-election of Jacob Rosecrants to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 46. A dedicated public servant and former… Read More

Annie Menz Wins Re-Election In House District 45

November 5, 2024
NORMAN, OK — The Oklahoma Democratic Party proudly announces that Annie Menz has secured re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 45. A veteran, legislative… Read More

Trish Ranson Re-Elected To House District 34

November 5, 2024
STILLWATER, OK — The Oklahoma Democratic Party proudly announces that Trish Ranson has been re-elected to represent House District 34. An experienced legislator and former educator,… Read More