Editorial: Thank you, newsrooms
By The Post Editorial Board | Nov. 6Newspapers are the lifeblood of democracy and the lens from which the complexities of the world are examined.
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Editorial: Press must navigate sensitive situations carefully
By The Post Editorial Board | Sep. 10When publications, especially those specific to a campus or community, do not report on certain events because they are difficult to cover, it is doing a disservice to its readers.
Editorial: JD Vance falsely depicts, misrepresents Appalachia
By The Post Editorial Board | Sep. 3Sen. JD Vance has perpetuated a misguided view of Appalachian people that could have widespread negative effects.
Editorial: Journalism is crucial in the 2024 election
By The Post Editorial Board | Aug. 27Journalists must always be hyper-aware of their role in the preservation of democracy, especially during election cycles. However, any good journalist should feel heightened pressure during the upcoming election cycle due to the current context that has made it so fragile.
Editorial: Eddith Dashiell delivers powerful, necessary banquet speech
By The Post Editorial Board | Apr. 24Eddith Dashiell condemned the university’s decision to pause race-based scholarships in a powerful speech at the annual journalism scholarship and awards banquet.
Editorial: House Bill 349 threatens public health
By The Post Editorial Board | Apr. 17It is commendable that Jones and Barhorst are concerned about jobs in Ohio and want to preserve the livelihoods of those working in various sects of the natural gas industry. However, they are going about it in a way that does not consider the aspects of public health and the long-term well-being of their constituency.
Dexter Reed wrongfully killed
By The Post Editorial Board | Apr. 10A Black man was shot 96 times in 41 seconds by police on March 21.
Editorial: Progress needed in women's sports coverage
By The Post Editorial Board | Apr. 3The attention that women’s college basketball has gained recently is spectacular in terms of representation for young women and girls who want a career in basketball. However, the layers of sexism and racism compounded together in the attitude toward female athletes from the media is unlike anything male athletes experience.
Editorial: Professors deserve to unionize
By The Post Editorial Board | Mar. 27Anyone who is passionate enough to dedicate their lives to teaching the next generation should be treated with the respect and value they deserve. A core part of what will solidify and validate this is OU faculty being able to unionize with as little pushback from administration as possible.
Editorial: Please fest responsibly
By The Post Editorial Board | Mar. 20Fest season is one of the most anticipated times of the year. As classes wrap up and exam season inches closer, spending the weekend with a drink in hand and no responsibilities in sight is a welcome break from the whirlwind that is the end of the semester.
Editorial: Report for America’s pull from hedge-funds hurts local journalism
By The Post Editorial Board | Mar. 6It is not the role of Report for America to pass judgment over smaller, local publications that have made the difficult decision to open up to a large media company as such a large organization when these local papers are struggling to even stay afloat.
From the Editor’s Desk: Addressing the errors made in yesterday’s article
By Katie Millard | Mar. 4Sunday’s coverage of the vigil for Nex Benedict required corrections.
Editorial: OU lacks backbone in Yost’s interpretation of SCOTUS decision
By The Post Editorial Board | Feb. 28The SCOTUS ruling was disappointing, but expected. Yost’s interpretation of the ruling was again disappointing, unprecedented even, but expected. OU, however, had the option to stand by its employees in some capacity.
Editorial: Take part in the political process
By The Post Editorial Board | Feb. 7Getting involved and voting locally is much more powerful than only coming out for the presidential election, even if it means needing to do a little more research on specific candidates and issues.
Editorial: House Bill 68 irresponsible to pass
By The Post Editorial Board | Jan. 31Because hormone therapy, hormone blockers and other gender-affirming care are proven to improve the mental well-being of transgender and nonbinary youth, the passage of House Bill 68 would be detrimental to these children and teens.
