MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK--Columns http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_324164311.html Kid Activist vs. the Beltway Octopus in an epic battle http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_324164311.html The Heavyweight match of the decade is fast approaching. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_318193200.html Who’s supposed to be happy? http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_318193200.html My mother was right. Most of us aren’t supposed to be happy. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_322163632.html Political debate becomes a dying art http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_322163632.html The Senate is not immune to America’s growing ideological rift. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_321155355.html Investigating project could chill reporting http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_321155355.html The entire legal fistfight also is taking place even as a U.S. Senate committee mulls a proposed federal law to shield journalists. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_319182934.html State can do better job at accountability http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_319182934.html More should be done in the budgeting process to make sure that agencies are spending properly in the first place. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_318193439.html Reader shares views of new book on health care reform http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_318193439.html In “The Healing of America,” T. R. Reid argues we can remedy our health care problems. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_318011823.html We need right kind of health care reform http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_318011823.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_315161842.html Get religion right before the fight http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_315161842.html How can public schools avoid divisive fights over art projects and football-game cheers? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_314160230.html Few want to make hard choices when it comes to health care http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_314160230.html Oklahomans should have no illusions about the goals of the politicians leading this process. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_313162355.html Troop greeters just doing ‘as much as we can’ — and that’s a lot http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_313162355.html Joan Gaudet will see most of them off. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_311122829.html Arkansas’ sampling procedure not as intense as Oklahoma’s http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_311122829.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_311122541.html World won’t end in 2012; that’s really too bad http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_311122541.html That’s the day that “A global cataclysm brings an end to the world,” or at least, according to the “2012” moviemakers. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_310163708.html Creek Nation votes today on proposed amendments http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_310163708.html Historically, the absentee votes swayed Creek tribal elections. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:44:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_309164540.html Oklahoma car buyers finally see protection with lemon law http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_309164540.html This new Lemon Law reforms bring Oklahoma in line with many other states. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_308164126.html Private infringement exempt from First http://www.cnhi.com/muskogee/columns/local_story_308164126.html Protections for religious liberty and free expression apply only when government actions are involved.