The University of Oklahoma is about to approve allowing the sale of alcohol at its sporting events. No big deal, right? Actually, it is a big deal. The University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University already sell alcohol at NCAA sporting events. OU doesn’t, but it does allow alcohol consumption in their luxury boxes. Alcohol…
There is a concerted effort across this nation to destroy any historical markers that some people may find offensive. We are tearing down statues of Christopher Columbus and General Robert E. Lee – and – even removing their names from public schools. In Tulsa, the city council is considering changing “Brady Street” to “Reconciliation Way”…
Here are Tulsa Beacon endorsements for the November 6 election. U.S. Congress First District – Kevin Hern Democrat Tim Gilpin wants to roll back tax cuts, impeach President Trump and Justice Brett Kavanaugh and expand Obamacare. Oklahoma Governor – Kevin Stitt Drew Edmondson wants to raise taxes, throw money at education without any reforms and…
Conservatives don’t have much to cheer for in Tulsa’s municipal government. A few years ago, city leaders and their chamber overlords tricked Tulsa voters into making municipal elections “nonpartisan” – thus guaranteeing that voters would have less information about people running for mayor or city council. On November 6, voters will select four new councilors….
The biggest tax increase in Oklahoma history was completely unnecessary. Every month, State Treasurer Ken Miller reports record-breaking revenues from virtually every revenue stream. A conservative estimate is that the state will see a budget surplus of more than $1.3 billion even when you don’t take into account money from the new taxes on cigarettes,…
There is a balance in police work between maintaining law and order and infringing on constitutional rights. The Tulsa Police Department is departing from a strong-arm approach to training recruits to a “professional” approach that includes education on the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, how to handle Muslims and how to treat homosexuals. While policemen should…
A headline on the front page of a recent edition of the Tulsa Beacon declares that “Oklahoma will get $13m to fight the opioid epidemic.” On the other hand, Oklahoma is fighting a battle to provide free access to marijuana. This world has lost its collective mind! If addiction is a national problem, why would…
If liberal Democrat Tim Gilpin is elected to Congress, here’s what could happen. Democrats could take control of the House of Representatives and try to impeach President Trump. Gilpin will push for a return of Obamacare. Gilpin thinks health care is a “right.” Employers should be forced to pay for abortions for woman employees. Federal…
Oklahomans can send a clear message of rejection of a “blue wave” in the race for lieutenant governor. Republican Matt Pinnell is a conservative Christian and Democrat Anastasia Pittman represents the liberal wing of her party – the so-called “blue wave.” The national Democrat Party is swinging way to the left and they would like…
Oklahoma needs conservative voices in the State Senate. State Sen. Bill Brown, R-Broken Arrow, is term limited and is leaving. Sen. Brown has not only been one of the most conservative voices and votes in the Senate, but he has been a bridge builder who didn’t compromise his principles. He will be hard to replace….