Is a Faith-Based Charter School a Threat to Religious Freedom, or a Necessity to Uphold It? The Weighty Decision Lies With the Supreme Court

Is a Faith-Based Charter School a Threat to Religious Freedom, or a Necessity to Uphold It? The Weighty Decision Lies With the Supreme Court

By:Charles J. Russo | Theconversation.com As demonstrators gathered outside, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, about whether Oklahoma can operate the nation’s first faith-based charter school. St. Isidore of Seville would be a virtual, K-12 school run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa. Charters are typically public schools […]

Brian Benjamin Corruption Case Cleared for Trial After Supreme Court Declines to Act

Brian Benjamin Corruption Case Cleared for Trial After Supreme Court Declines to Act

By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Hiram Alejandro Durán/ THE CITY The ex-lieutenant governor faces charges tied to his 2021 bid for city comptroller and alleged abuse — first exposed by THE CITY — of public campaign matching dollars. Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is back on track to face trial on corruption […]