The South Dakota Standard

Greetings.

Welcome to the launch of The South Dakota Standard! Tom Lawrence and I will bring you thoughts and ideas concerning issues pertinent to the health and well-being of our political culture. Feel free to let us know what you are thinking.

Nuclear fuel cycle — including the ‘peaceful atom’ and devastating weapons — continues to pose danger

Sep 26

Sep 26 Nuclear fuel cycle — including the ‘peaceful atom’ and devastating weapons — continues to pose danger

Gov. Noem’s political paramour Donald Trump gets slapped by Ronald Reagan’s legacy managers at the Reagan Library

Sep 25

Sep 25 Gov. Noem’s political paramour Donald Trump gets slapped by Ronald Reagan’s legacy managers at the Reagan Library

Rapid City financial advisor Kahler writes: Seller financing, a real estate option from the past, may be back

Sep 24

Sep 24 Rapid City financial advisor Kahler writes: Seller financing, a real estate option from the past, may be back

Two South Dakota men charged in Montana murder that has ties to Ben Affleck crime drama, "The Town"

Sep 23

Sep 23 Two South Dakota men charged in Montana murder that has ties to Ben Affleck crime drama, "The Town"

Two South Dakota men charged in Montana murder that has ties to Ben Affleck crime drama, "The Town"

Sep 22

Sep 22 Two South Dakota men charged in Montana murder that has ties to Ben Affleck crime drama, "The Town"

Brookings pastor Kline: We must respect the four crucial elements of life — water, fire, earth and air — or face the consequences

Sep 21

Sep 21 Brookings pastor Kline: We must respect the four crucial elements of life — water, fire, earth and air — or face the consequences

South Dakota's Department of Health has been turned into a sloganeering outlet for the Noem administration.

Sep 20

Sep 20 South Dakota's Department of Health has been turned into a sloganeering outlet for the Noem administration.

Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power. Can you help us keep at it?

Sep 19

Sep 19 Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power. Can you help us keep at it?

Behave? Not them! Women Behaving Badly extravaganza to be held Sept. 20 in Rapid City at the Dahl arts center

Sep 18

Sep 18 Behave? Not them! Women Behaving Badly extravaganza to be held Sept. 20 in Rapid City at the Dahl arts center

Women Behaving Badly

South Dakota Democratic Party removes interim from Shane Merrill’s title, make him leader of troubled state party

Sep 17

Sep 17 South Dakota Democratic Party removes interim from Shane Merrill’s title, make him leader of troubled state party

Noem and Lewandowski’s reported affair grabs attention, but more troubling are her political bedfellows

Sep 16

Sep 16 Noem and Lewandowski’s reported affair grabs attention, but more troubling are her political bedfellows

From self-promotion into self-parody: Exploring how SD promotes itself and tries to attract new residents

Sep 15

Sep 15 From self-promotion into self-parody: Exploring how SD promotes itself and tries to attract new residents

Gov. Noem bludgeons Pubs who failed to attend last week’s Trump-fest in Rapid City, showcases the GOP divide

Sep 14

Sep 14 Gov. Noem bludgeons Pubs who failed to attend last week’s Trump-fest in Rapid City, showcases the GOP divide

Former SDDP chair Slaight-Hansen: Recall was a coup, and was part of ‘calculated and well-orchestrated plan’

Sep 13

Sep 13 Former SDDP chair Slaight-Hansen: Recall was a coup, and was part of ‘calculated and well-orchestrated plan’

Jennifer Slaight-Hansen

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler says resistance to financial advice is a sign to slow down.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler says resistance to financial advice is a sign to slow down.

As our history shows, a few good people can make a difference, if they are willing to stand up and speak out

Sep 11

Sep 11 As our history shows, a few good people can make a difference, if they are willing to stand up and speak out

Slaight-Hansen loses appeal, ends fight over SDDP leadership role. Democrats must now focus on rebuilding

Sep 10

Sep 10 Slaight-Hansen loses appeal, ends fight over SDDP leadership role. Democrats must now focus on rebuilding

At Rapid City rally, S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem auditions to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate in 2024

Sep 9

Sep 9 At Rapid City rally, S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem auditions to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate in 2024

Six decades after MLK had a dream, our young people are awakening to the call to respond to the multiple challenges we face

Sep 8

Sep 8 Six decades after MLK had a dream, our young people are awakening to the call to respond to the multiple challenges we face

Are we turning the Black Hills into a factory for mineral extraction and depleting water resources while we’re at it?

Sep 7

Sep 7 Are we turning the Black Hills into a factory for mineral extraction and depleting water resources while we’re at it?