The candidates sparred over education, health care, housing, the Inola smelter and more. Here’s what the facts show.

On the newest Listen Frontier podcast, Democratic congressional candidate Jena Nelson talks about Trump, Stephanie Bice and her plan to win Oklahoma’s 5th District. Here's a snippet of our interview. Full discussion linked in the comments.

Nelson discussed her efforts to appeal to Republican voters, her concerns about federal healthcare cuts and rising costs, and why she believes listening to constituents rather than following national party politics could help her flip the Republican-held seat.

The Democratic congressional candidate discusses healthcare, affordability, immigration and education, and explains why she believes voters are willing to consider a change in representation.

This rural Oklahoma town doesn’t want a data center. It may not be able to stop the project.

“Here just take my phone” ass tablets

Mike Mazzei and Cyndi Munson debated. We checked the facts. The candidates sparred over education, health care, housing, the Inola smelter and more. Here’s what the facts show. Full story linked below.

The candidates sparred over education, health care, housing, the Inola smelter and more. Here’s what the facts show.

How a private Christian program for “troubled” and “depressed” girls operates with little state oversight.

‘David against an army of Goliaths’: The fight over a proposed data center in Sand Springs

Former students described physical restraints, forced exercise, food restrictions, unpaid labor, and close monitoring at New Lifehouse Academy.

New Lifehouse Academy markets help for depressed” and “self-destructive” teens. Former students say they found punishment, isolation, and physical restraint instead of treatment.

‘It’s time we do something big and bold’: Oklahoma lawmaker pushes child welfare overhaul.

Sen. Paul Rosino wants to move the state’s child welfare program to a new agency called the Oklahoma Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing. He also wants to consolidate other state programs in order to have “one sole agency protecting children.”