James Lankford

Why Do Some American Christians Heroize People Who Spew Ignorance?

Alvin McEwen | Posted 05.23.2012

Alvin McEwen

A lawmaker says something anti-gay while hiding behind the Bible, our community demands an apology, the lawmaker refuses to back down, and finally the lawmaker is looked upon by some as a hero for supposedly standing up for Biblical principal.

GOP Rep: It Should Be Legal To Fire Employees For Being Gay

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.14.2012

Freshman Rep. James Lankford (R-Okla.) told ThinkProgress in a recent interview that he was against laws designed to protect employees from workplace ...

Ten Deep Thoughts on the All-Male Panel on My Vagina

Katie Halper | Posted 04.17.2012

Katie Halper

I'm really glad women aren't allowed to testify at this hearing, which is about their bodies. It's a dangerously slippery slope and I think we all know what comes next: box turtles are allowed to testify.

Jason Linkins

House Republican Says No Democrat Will Touch Jobs Bill That Was Introduced In The House By A Democrat

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.27.2011

It seems that Representative James Lankford (R-Okla.) and the Daily Caller reporters who talk to him all need to get up to speed on current events. ...

Campaign Donors Called Upon For Expert Testimony

The Washington Post | T.W. Farnam | Posted 05.25.2011

The contributors' presence at the hearing -- first reported by the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call -- does not violate congressional rules, but watch...

Oklahoma Election Results: James Lankford, Charles Thompson Defeat Challengers In GOP Congressional Runoffs

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The longtime operator of a Christian youth camp has defeated a former member of the Oklahoma Legislature to win the Republican n...