by Adam Soltani | Oklahoma Gazette | May 14, 2014 | In The News
According to the website for the United States Senate, “Upon taking office, senators-elect must swear or affirm that they will ‘support and defend the Constitution.’” Our elected officials are not only voted upon by people within our state to represent Oklahoma but...
by Adam Soltani | Oklahoma Gazette | Apr 16, 2014 | In The News
It was one year ago that tragedy struck Boston as innocent lives were lost and others injured during the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombing. Oklahomans, along with all other Americans, were glued to their televisions in an attempt to make sense of yet another...
by Adam Soltani | Oklahoma Gazette | Mar 5, 2014 | In The News
On Feb. 17, two bills that would require the daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in our state cleared the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee. Senate Bills 1143 and 1500 change this from a provision of authorization to one of requirement;...
by Adam Soltani | Oklahoma Gazette | Nov 6, 2013 | In The News
In February 2013, Oklahoma State Rep. John Bennett (R) announced the formation of the Oklahoma Legislative Caucus on Counterterrorism. The stated goal of this caucus is to help protect Oklahomans from the potential threat of terrorism. Now who could argue with that?...
by Adam Soltani | Oklahoma Gazette | Sep 26, 2012 | In The News
As violence erupts in the Middle East over an anti-Islam film, Oklahoma communities should seek to rise above these hate-filled actions and messages through peaceful dialogue and mutual understanding with those of other faiths. An anti-Islam movie trailer recently...