Throughout the semester, I attempted to give a voice to progressive Oklahomans. Living in our great state as a liberal Democrat is sort of like living in a sorority house and not being thoroughly obsessed with "Twilight." Just like the sorority girl who would rather drink Blue Moon than watch "New Moon," progressive Oklahomans are constantly ...

First impressions are significant. When it comes to politicians those initial encounters can make or break a campaign.

Sen. James M. Inhofe , Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today sent letters to several scientists, some of whom allegedly manipulated data to prove the scientific "consensus" of global warming, as well as to the inspectors general of several federal agencies, notifying them to retain documents related to the ...

Here's how Oklahoma senators and House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week.

U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin has married Oklahoma City attorney Wade Christensen. The Oklahoman newspaper reports the couple married Saturday at an Oklahoma City church in a ceremony attended only by family.

Why was it so hard for Dems even to start health care debate? By: Byron York Chief Political Correspondent 11/21/09 6:43 PM EST The extraordinary thing about the dramatic events surrounding the health care bill in the Senate is that there is any drama in it at all.

Potter graduates from basic combat training Army Reserve Pfc. Stormy Potter has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton.

An abundance of open-seat races bodes well for the GOP. Republicans stand to gain significant ground in governor races next year , adding to their recent pickups in Virginia and New Jersey, and setting them up nicely for 2012 and beyond.

Most everyone agrees with the idea that something is wrong with our current health care system.

The health insurance reform bill approved by the House last week could add more than 318,000 Oklahomans to the state's Medicaid program and cost the state $128 million more each year, according to estimates from the state agency that administers the health care program for the poor.

N Waters -Y Chemical facility anti-terrorism: The House approved the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act , sponsored by Rep.

U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin is actively campaigning to be Oklahoma's next governor, but she does not have to wait until January to begin fixing Oklahoma's budget situation.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in an occasional series of stories about candidates for the 5th District Congressional seat, opening in 2010.

Dede Scozzafava, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in New York's reliably Republican 23rd Congressional District, was too liberal.

Following the tragic mass-murder of Americans at the Fort Hood, Texas military installation at the hands of a suspected radical Jihadist, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's first priority was to reassure the world that U.S. authorities were taking measures to quell anti-Islam sentiments after last week's mass-murder by a Muslim serving ...

With a historic endorsement from the Mormon church, the Salt Lake City Council unanimously passed a pair of ordinances making it illegal to discriminate against gays.

Last-minute contributions: The gubernatorial campaigns of Republican Mary Fallin and Democrat Jari Askins each reported contributions from former Oklahoma governor and U.S. Sen.

New figures from the watchdog group Center for Responsive Politics show 44% of the nation's members of congress are millionaires and four of them are Okahomans in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House.

Among the four candidates seeking the open Oklahoma governor's seat in 2010, U.S. Rep.

Congresswoman Mary Fallin's office confirmed today she's become engaged to Edmond attorney Wade Christensen.