Tom Cole

This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features reports on leaders working to close gaps in anti-racist education, the history of Asian American and Pacific Islander migrants to Oklahoma, and an organization focusing on improving the lives of north Tulsa students.

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling will have a major impact on abortion access across the country, but the law won’t change much in Oklahoma.

This Will Not Pass focuses on the heated race between then-President Donald Trump and now-President Joe Biden, culminating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

The mainly party line vote of 223-207 came after GOP Rep. Gosar posted a video on social media with an animated scene of him murdering Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Survivors and advocates wore orange shirts to advocate for more action and healing for those whose families and loved ones didn't return home. The day is formally known as the National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools .

It's not what is in the legislation to upgrade roads and bridges — a topic that usually draws bipartisan support — but rather how the House Democrats tried to package it with a larger spending bill.

Last week, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announced his resignation, saying the controversy surrounding his recent divorce filing could overshadow the work of his office. His decision could jeopardize ongoing negotiations with two of the state's biggest tribal nations over criminal jurisdiction.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney about the growing controversy over Governor Stitt signing a bill to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Oklahoma schools, lawmakers considering recommendation of a grand jury investigation for Epic Virtual Charter School and Congressman Cole working on legislation allowing the Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations to compact with the state over criminal jurisdiction.

Long awaited legislation that will allow tribal nations in Oklahoma to compact with the state on criminal jurisdiction is set to be announced this week. Leaders of the Cherokee and Chickasaw Nations today announced their support for the narrow federal legislation.

Hastings became Florida's first Black federal judge but was later impeached and removed from office. He went on to win a seat in Congress, where he was known as the "Dean of the Florida Delegation."