One candidate has in the past threatened to set himself on fire over abortion and has little experience as a prosecutor. The other is a former prosecutor turned defense attorney who carries the baggage of being a Democrat in a deeply conservative state.
Cole is the sixth man Oklahoma has put to death since resuming executions in 2021. Three more executions are scheduled before the end of the year.
Cole’s attorneys are still seeking a trial on the death row prisoner’s competency, arguing he’s too mentally ill to be executed.
Oklahoma has set execution dates for 24 more men by the end of 2024.
The Board of Education voted to downgrade Tulsa schools’ accreditation status without reviewing the evidence.
As Attorney General John O’Connor prepares to exit following his GOP primary defeat, tribal leaders hope change will improve relations with AG’s office.
On this episode of Listen Frontier, I speak about the Supreme Court’s decision with KOSU Indigenous Affairs reporter Allison Herrera, as well as Ryan Leonard, who serves as Special Counsel for Native American Affairs to Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt.
Oklahoma’s primary election day led to a few surprises, a number of runoffs and some big wins that set up a number of fascinating storylines leading into the next few months.
