Air superiority in war is critical for success and the new Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II is a generation advanced beyond anything America’s opponents can produce. August 26 in Tulsa this writer was honored to fly the training simulator at the Ducommun LaBarge Technologies local offices. It is a magnificent machine.
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Celebrate economic opportunity
By Mark Costello, Commissioner of Labor
OK Labor Commissioner Mark Costello
The deep roots of Oklahoma’s populist’s history can easily be found in our state’s motto, Labor Conquers All. The role of the laborer was significant at the time of our states’ founding and that role has not diminished since 1907. Today, Oklahoma workers set a standard of productivity that is the envy of the nation.
This Labor Day we celebrate the juncture where laborer and entrepreneur meet.
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Anglican open letter to the President
By Rt. Rev'd Julian M. Dobbs, Bishop
Dear Mr. President,
As your administration determines a response to the serious and deteriorating situation in Syria, I urge you to consider the consequences for the Christian minorities across the country of any military action initiated by the United States and her allies.
Christians make up about 10% of Syria’s population, yet they are particularly vulnerable and have become targets of religious cleansing by forces who are determined to establish sharia law. Islamist militant groups, including Al Qaeda, have become increasingly prominent and now control some parts of the country, endangering the Christian residents in those areas.
Honest, honerable athletes
By David Arnett
If you want to feel good about America in these days of turmoil, read about the four football players from William Paterson University who entered a local general store in Wayne, N.J., on Sunday afternoon in search of sunglasses and batteries. The door was open, so they let themselves in and got the items they needed, but there were no store employees to be found.
Gov. Fallin and presidents support increasing rigor
OU President David Boren and OK Gov. Mary Fallin
Governor Mary Fallin, University of Oklahoma President David Boren and Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis today released statements in support of higher standards in K-12 public education. Their encouragements came as the Oklahoma State Department of Education released preliminary student test scores based on more rigorous assessments.