Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Sen. Inhofe flies plane upside-down, announcing he is still fit for reelection

Sen. Inhofe flies plane upside-down, announcing he is still fit for reelection

Karalee Langford and Brooklyn Wayland March 5, 2020

Photo by KaraLee Langford Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) released a campaign video of him flying a plane upside down to announce his campaign for reelection in 2020 and prove he’s still not...

U.S. House Committee Moves Bills on White Supremacy Symbols, Cybersecurity

Conner Caughlin February 14, 2020

A Confederate flag ripples in front of a sign during a rally on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Photo by Michael Duncan WASHINGTON -- The House Committee on Homeland Security sent a series of bills to...

Horn Concerned about Reality of Oklahoma’s new Medicaid 2.0

Horn Concerned about Reality of Oklahoma’s new Medicaid 2.0

Karalee Langford, Brooklyn Wayland, and Autumn Waggoner February 14, 2020

Photo by Brooklyn Wayland WASHINGTON- Oklahoma is one of 14 states yet to adopt Medicaid expansion. Gov.  Kevin Stitt has proposed a Medicaid block grant for Oklahoma, but U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn...

Warren supporters hopeful despite failure to revive campaign in New Hampshire

Warren supporters hopeful despite failure to revive campaign in New Hampshire

Brooklyn Wayland February 13, 2020

Photo by Brooklyn Wayland MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Norman native Elizabeth Warren, hoping to revive her campaign for the Democratic nomination, sent staffers to South Carolina and Nevada as she spoke to...

Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District up for a competitive Republican primary

Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District up for a competitive Republican primary

Brooklyn Wayland and Karalee Langford February 7, 2020

Graph by Autumn Waggoner WASHINGTON-- Campaign reports indicate a competitive Republican primary contest is shaping up in Oklahoma's 5th congressional district while incumbent Democratic Rep. Kendra...

Outcome of Impeachment Trial Already Decided for Lankford

Karalee Langford and Conner Caughlin February 3, 2020

WASHINGTON- As day 9 of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial takes place, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says he has been preparing for some time, anticipating the direction of the trial.   “I...

Representative Kendra Horn (D-OK) discusses the bill she proposed to change an Oklahoma City post office’s name to honor Clara Luper, who was a prominent Civil Rights activist that led the first sit-in protests in Oklahoma. She believes this will help more Oklahomans learn about Luper’s important role in local and national history.  Conner Caughlin / Gaylord News

Horn proposes naming OKC main post office to honor civil rights leader

Karalee Langford January 14, 2020

WASHINGTON -- A downtown Oklahoma City post office could be renamed after a civil rights icon if an Oklahoma congresswoman has her way. U.S Rep. Representative Kendra Horn (D-OKLA) proposed a bill...

3-year-old Addi Belt takes candy from her moms bag while her parents speak with Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe across the room. Inhofe advocated for the family during the difficult process of adopting Addi from Ethiopia. (Megan Ross / Gaylord News)

‘Worth every sacrifice’: McAlester family honored as Angels in Adoption

Emma Keith, Reporter September 25, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- After six years of international flights, closed adoption agencies and endless costs, the Belt family grew by one member 14 months ago. When Addi Belt came to McAlester, Oklahoma from...

Young teacher feels inspired through walkout

Victor Pozadas April 6, 2018

Sarah Massey understands the importance of her role amongst her peers from Eugene Field Elementary in Oklahoma City, even though she has only been teaching for two months. Massey said she decided to...

Celebrity and Politics: a good mix?

Meghan Barton February 23, 2017

Steve Callaghan works for OU IT and thinks the public should not have to listen to celebrities political opinions.

Should celebrities use their platform to get political?

Meghan Barton February 23, 2017

OU chemistry sophomore Brandon Gonzales shares his opinion.

Celebrities & Politics: Student weighs in

Meghan Barton February 23, 2017

Sophomore psychology student Jasmin Kurien weighs in on celebrities using their platform to voice political opinions.

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