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What welfare? No safety net for Oklahoma's poorest children

Welfare as most people imagine it doesn’t actually exist anymore.  Public discourse conjures images of lazy people scamming the system and living large off their monthly government check.  It’s a popular, but wildly inaccurate narrative.  Welfare reform in the mid-1990s… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: July 6, 2012

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week at Oklahoma Policy Institute, we explained why turning down an enhanced federal match to expand Medicaid would… Read more [More...]

In The Know: U.S. adds 80,000 jobs, unemployment rate holds steady

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Watch This: Black Wall Street – Prosperity Turns to Poverty

This 10-minute video takes a look at the lives of people living in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, before and after their homes, businesses, and community were destroyed by a fire started in anger by the city’s white residents.  The… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: June 29, 2012

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week OK Policy released a statement in response to the Supreme Court’s health law ruling; it’s now time… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma politicians, physicians respond to Supreme Court ruling

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Oklahomans talk positives of Supreme Court ruling on health care reform (KJRH)

Original at http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/Oklahomans-talk-potential-positives-of-Supreme-Court-ruling-on-health-care-reform A momentous Supreme Court decision made Thursday will affect Americans nationwide and — despite the state’s protests — Oklahomans.  Health care reform means many Oklahomans who were once denied insurance will be guaranteed coverage.  According to the… Read more [More...]

Watch This: Illegal

Illegal is a compelling 6-minute documentary about undocumented American youth.  The film was financed, produced, and directed by a diverse team of independent advocates and professionals from across the country.  Through a series of interviews, this short film illuminates the… Read more [More...]

STATEMENT: Supreme Court ruling means it's time to move forward

David Blatt, Director of Oklahoma Policy Institute, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act: The Supreme Court ruling to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act is a significant victory… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: June 22, 2012

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week OK Policy announced that Linda Edmonson, social worker and community volunteer, has joined our Board of Directors. … Read more [More...]