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Trent England

Trent England is the David & Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. He and his wife have raised three children: two are students at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma, and one will begin studies at Hillsdale College this year.

Would a California-style, top-two primary boost turnout?

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Those pushing for a California-style jungle primary in Oklahoma have latched on to our low voter turnout in the general election, claiming their scheme is a solution. The trouble is, it’s an easy claim to test. Yes, Oklahoma is a state with low voter turnout—but so is California. According to data from the United States…

2024 ‘Jungle Primary’ ballot measures go down in flames

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On Election Day, voters in six states weighed in on measures to enact either top-two, top-four, or top-five primary elections. These “jungle primaries” list all candidates, regardless of party, on the same primary election ballot. Most of the measures would also implement ranked-choice voting in the general election. Every single one was defeated. The results…

Editorial: Why Homeschoolers Deserve School Choice

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Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to include homeschoolers in a new school choice program that will offer tax credits to offset educational costs. Thousands of Oklahoma families, including mine, have homeschooled their children. Many of us support Gov. Stitt’s plan. Ironically, some homeschool lobby groups are trying to stop other families from getting that help. Homeschool…

Education beyond the stereotypes

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Education allowed America to become the most successful nation in the world. Most people agree. So how did education become just one more political hot topic? Why do so many Americans—and Oklahomans—have a hard time agreeing on how to get education back on track? One reason is that all of us make assumptions about education…

Editorial: To stop school porn, enact school choice

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There are too many books like these, but just one more example is “Lawn Boy.” According to a media report, the book “contains graphic descriptions of sex between men and children.” It also was featured in the School Library Journal and given the same award as “Gender Queer” by the American Library Association. All these…