Category Archives: Tulsa Speaks

Even When They Know He’s Right

Analysis: Sunday, the New York Post published an article by Victor Davis Hanson, a distinguished fellow of the Center for American Greatness and one of the world’s leading proponents of common sense in public affairs. The full headline is, “Why the left opposes everything Trump backs — even when they know he’s right,” and is well worth the time to consider, but here we focus on the reasons for the opposition not the plentiful examples.

Hanson begins, “The Pavlovian left goes berserk at the mere prospect of each new Trump initiative. Its escalating reactive venom and hysteria are calibrated to the success of Trump’s latest policy. Yet the new hard-left Democratic Party offers no counter-agenda to explain its furor. Still less do Democrats attempt bipartisan efforts to craft shared legislation.”

Victor Davis Hanson
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Lawmakers Must Confront Reading Crisis

Opinion: “There is no reason a child cannot read before they are in third grade,” former State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said in 2019. “But our teachers have to teach based on the science of reading, and that is not happening across this state. It is happening in pockets.”

While I disagreed with Hofmeister on many issues, I give her credit where credit is due: She spoke a hard truth about the severity of Oklahoma’s reading crisis.

The problem persists. And it is unacceptable.

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Matter of Freedom for Seniors

Accessible, quality health care is one of the most pressing concerns facing America’s seniors. As individuals age, their medical needs often become more complex and costly, yet too many seniors struggle to find coverage that is both affordable and tailored to their individual situation. That’s why Congress must support solutions that meet seniors where they are and ensure they have the care they need. One such solution is Medicare Advantage.

Medicare Advantage empowers Oklahoma seniors and patients with disabilities, offering more choice, stronger preventive care, and lower out-of-pocket costs than traditional fee‑for‑service (FFS) Medicare. That’s why I urge our congressional delegation to help preserve and protect Medicare Advantage for the seniors who rely on it.

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New York Post Expands to LA

Analysis: The New York Post is going Hollywood they announced today. The oldest and most popular tabloid will launch “The California Post” early next year with the declared goal of “delivering its brand of fearless, common-sense journalism and legendary headlines at a critical juncture for the Golden State.”

“Los Angeles and California surely need a daily dose of The Post as an antidote to the jaundiced, jaded journalism that has sadly proliferated,” said Robert Thomson, CEO of The Post’s parent company, News Corp.

But sir, middle America suffers more, especially in Tulsa with our Daily Pravda.

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