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Those who wonder why limited government is among the core principles of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs need look no further than the ongoing debacle in

. Source: Strand Magazine, public domain The mysterious root poison devil’s foot root ( Radix pedis diaboli), first seen in Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot, has not yet found its way either into the pharmacopoeia or into the literature of toxicology. Then again, it would not be as famous as it is today if it had instead appeared in the toxicological literature of the time. The devil’s foot root remains fictitious – but it masks historical realities. As Dr Stern...

As New Mexico hits its 9-month low in COVID-19 virus cases, more people are deciding to take that long-awaited vacation– which means airports are bracing

The lessons of Tulsa’s Greenwood district, once known as Black Wall Street, are not solely tied to the horrible events that began on May 31, 1921. There are

The City Sentinel May 22, 2021 By Patrick B. McGuigan Patrick B. McGuigan, Special to The Southwest Ledger Hopes for a fully operational Managed Care system for implementation of Medicaid Expansion in Oklahoma probably ended...

Opponents of school-choice programs and managed care in Medicaid both insist horror will result if private companies and market forces are introduced into

Patrick B. McGuigan, Special to The Southwest Ledger

Thanks to Betsy DeVos leadership and hard work, the lives of countless children have been changed for the better through school choice and the conversation on

Free Market Friday: Throwing money into a burn barrel By: Jonathan Small Guest Columnist April 29, 2021 Jonathan Small Oklahoma’s Medicaid expansion will cost between $164 million and $374 million annually. Now the Oklahoma House of Representatives has voted to hike the cost by as much as $277 million more per year. It’s as if Republican House members saw potentially budget-busting expenses from Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion and responded, “Hold my beer.” Here’s the back...

Free Market Friday: Hollywood bailout a waste of funds By: Jonathan Small Guest Columnist April 22, 2021 Jonathan Small Let’s say you have a choice between two bills. One benefits children and education. The other benefits out-of-state film companies whose leaders oppose the values most Oklahomans embrace. Also, the bill benefiting kids generates a return on investment 10 times greater than the other bill. Which bill would you support? The answer is obvious. But Oklahoma lawmakers ...