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Oklahoma superintendent wants $3.3 million to put 55,000 Trump Bibles in classrooms

Ryan Walters recently asked the Oklahoma Legislature for $3 million in the state Department of Education's 2026 budget request to purchase Bibles for schools. But not just any Bible.

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Senate confirms brawler Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security Department after Kristi Noem

Sally Kern's 11 Most Horrible Moments

Before we're rid of the Oklahoma politician forever, let's talk a walk down bad memory lane.

Watch Bernie Sanders Stop a Republican Senator From Fighting a Union Leader

Markwayne Mullin and Sean O'Brien nearly came to blows, but Sen. Bernie Sanders intervened. Yes, really.

Oklahoma advocates & educators celebrate State Superintendent Ryan Walters’s resignation as ‘pivotal moment’

The controversial Republican announced his resignation on Fox News.

Oklahoma House votes to block birth certificate changes for transgender people & to ban Pride flags

Advocates say the anti-LGBTQ+ bills are pushing people 'towards feelings of despair.'

Another University of Oklahoma instructor suspended in biblical psychology paper grading controversy

The university is investigating whether the second instructor engaged in "viewpoint discrimination."

Oklahoma University instructor suspended for failing student’s unscientific anti-trans psychology essay

Although the student did not properly complete the assignment to academic standards, the university is investigating the teacher.

Crisis calls among Oklahoma LGBTQ+ youth drop after Ryan Walters quit his job as the state’s schools chief

“The relief expressed by callers is palpable, and we are grateful for the positive impact his departure has had on the mental well-being of our community,” Rainbow Youth Project director Lance Preston said.

Watch Ryan Walters literally flee Oklahoma news anchor’s questions after telling Fox News he’s resigning

The state schools chief used local Fox affiliate KOKH's studio to make the announcement but ran away when anchor Wendy Suares had some questions.

Oklahoma student play about Shakespearean theater shut down over gender laws

The co-directors remain optimistic about the show, but nervous about the political implications of the ordeal when it comes to the repression of student rights.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon snubs Oklahoma’s extremist superintendent of schools

The Trump cabinet official's representatives asked state officials to keep Ryan Walters, the firebrand schools chief, off her schedule.

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin attacks Pete Buttigieg & Rachel Levine in defending Trump’s AG pick, Matt Gaetz

The Oklahoma U.S. senator accused the media and Joe Biden’s team of not scrutinizing LGBTQ+ members of the administration.

Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds

The district must take corrective action after it was found to violate the rights of LGBTQ+ students and others who were bullied.

Oklahoma superintendent wants $3.3 million to put 55,000 Trump Bibles in classrooms

Ryan Walters recently asked the Oklahoma Legislature for $3 million in the state Department of Education's 2026 budget request to purchase Bibles for schools. But not just any Bible.

Oklahoma Republicans call for impeachment investigation into extremist superintendent Ryan Walters

The effort is led by members of the state house GOP.

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Oklahoma

Before we're rid of the Oklahoma politician forever, let's talk a walk down bad memory lane.

Markwayne Mullin and Sean O'Brien nearly came to blows, but Sen. Bernie Sanders intervened. Yes, really.

The controversial Republican announced his resignation on Fox News.

Advocates say the anti-LGBTQ+ bills are pushing people 'towards feelings of despair.'

The university is investigating whether the second instructor engaged in "viewpoint discrimination."

Although the student did not properly complete the assignment to academic standards, the university is investigating the teacher.

“The relief expressed by callers is palpable, and we are grateful for the positive impact his departure has had on the mental well-being of our community,” Rainbow Youth Project director Lance Preston said.

The state schools chief used local Fox affiliate KOKH's studio to make the announcement but ran away when anchor Wendy Suares had some questions.

The co-directors remain optimistic about the show, but nervous about the political implications of the ordeal when it comes to the repression of student rights.

The Trump cabinet official's representatives asked state officials to keep Ryan Walters, the firebrand schools chief, off her schedule.

The Oklahoma U.S. senator accused the media and Joe Biden’s team of not scrutinizing LGBTQ+ members of the administration.

The district must take corrective action after it was found to violate the rights of LGBTQ+ students and others who were bullied.

Ryan Walters recently asked the Oklahoma Legislature for $3 million in the state Department of Education's 2026 budget request to purchase Bibles for schools. But not just any Bible.

The effort is led by members of the state house GOP.