Ginnie Graham

Tulsa World Columnist

Among the things on the mind of U.S. Sen. James Lankford this week was the emotion of the nation — grief, anxiety, anger and helplessness. It was the first topic he wanted to discuss when he met with the Tulsa World Editorial Board.

Many Americans are tuning out and staying silent in this charged moment. That’s a mistake, says Lankford. But it’s also unproductive to be part of the shouting.

“Where we are is a cultural and spiritual issue, and we’ve got to figure that out. For people of faith, we need to be able to live our faith, all of it. Culturally, where we are in our families and communities, we must find our ways to be able to be engaged,” Lankford said.

Lankford visited with the Editorial Board on Tuesday and talked about issues ranging from

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