Editorials

Editorial: Jim Bridenstine to leave NASA

November 19, 2020

Jim Bridenstine is stepping down as chief administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Bridenstine, who left the U.S. House of Representatives to accept the NASA job, took the job in 2018 after being nominated by President Donald Trump. The position is appointed by the president. Bridenstine, a conservative Republican, is the first elected…

Editorial: Oklahoma drivers’ license fiasco

November 12, 2020

Decades ago, Oklahomans all had to get their car tags renewed in the same month. It was a disaster, with long lines around the block and angry patrons who waited hours for a simple payment that should take about five minutes. That got fixed. Now the Department of Public Safety is dealing with a bigger…

Editorial: Pandemic buying panic arises

November 12, 2020

Thanks to the incessant coverage of the Chinese coronaviruse pandemic by the progressive news media, Americans have slipped back into a buying panic mode. The possibility of the Democrat-inspired lockdown, has prompted people to buy more food and medical supplies than they really need in anticipation of shortages because manufacturers are shut down or people…

Editorial: Anti-conservative Girl Scouts

November 12, 2020

The Girl Scouts of America love to celebrate the success of girls and women. Except for conservative women. After Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed by the Senate in October, the GSA posted a congratulations to Barrett on Twitter and Facebook. Barrett is the third woman to be named to the court. That…

Editorial: Distance learning causes problems

November 5, 2020

Distance learning is not as effective as instruction in the classroom, especially for elementary students. Many public schools, including Tulsa Public Schools, have instituted distance learning rather than have students show up at school buildings. This has posed many problems. Students are not as accountable when they are someplace else. Low-income students don’t get the…

Editorial: Conservatism and universities

November 5, 2020

What would it be like if a conservative were president of a state college or university in Oklahoma? Burns Hargis is retiring as president of Oklahoma State University at the end of the spring semester. Hargis, a Republican, had some significant accomplishments at OSU, particularly with fundraising and new buildings. Hargis is kind of conservative…

Editorial: America needs President Trump

October 29, 2020

America needs to re-elect President Donald J. Trump and here’s why. First, he has done a good job of draining the “Swamp.“ Despite an attempted coup by the Democrats, he resurrected our economy, he restored respect for America abroad with trade deals and he has worked tirelessly to guide us through a deadly pandemic. On…

Editorial: Tulsa Beacon Endorsements

October 29, 2020

Here are the Tulsa Beacon endorsements and recommendations for the November 3 presidential election. U.S. President – Donald Trump President Trump has done a great job. Don’t vote for the Harris-Biden ticket – it would be a disaster for America. The Tulsa Beacon endorses President Trump. Oklahoma Corporation Commission – Republican Todd Hiett U.S. Senator…

Editorial: Vote for conservative councilors

October 22, 2020

There is scant hope for progress in Tulsa’s city government in the next four years. On November 3, voters in Council Districts 5, 6 and 7 will decide who will represent them. There are six candidates and only two seem to be a genuine conservatives. Justin Van Kirk, a conservative Republican, is running against Councilor…

Editorial: Vote against Rep. Kendra Horn

October 22, 2020

President Donald Trump needs State Sen. Stephanie Bice, a Republican, in the U.S. House. Sen. Bice is facing U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Oklahoma, on November 3 in U.S. Representative District 5. This is a crucial decision for Oklahoma and America. Horn pulled off an upset victory two years ago by disguising her true views. She…