The South Dakota Standard

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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.

Professors doubt SDDP woes will help Republicans; Democrats hoping for better candidates and times

Oct 8

Oct 8 Professors doubt SDDP woes will help Republicans; Democrats hoping for better candidates and times

Political science professors say decline of South Dakota Democrats mirrors changes underway across country

Oct 7

Oct 7 Political science professors say decline of South Dakota Democrats mirrors changes underway across country

Oct 6

Oct 6 South Dakota Democrats were at war with themselves during the summer — can they move forward?

If a South Dakota mayor can avoid partisan entanglements, why can’t U.S. Supreme Court justices?

Oct 5

Oct 5 If a South Dakota mayor can avoid partisan entanglements, why can’t U.S. Supreme Court justices?

California Gov. Newsom picks replacement for the late Dianne Feinstein, but the battle for that Senate seat is heating up

Oct 4

Oct 4 California Gov. Newsom picks replacement for the late Dianne Feinstein, but the battle for that Senate seat is heating up

Remembering Sparky Anderson, South Dakota's shining diamond, as baseball’s postseason approaches

Oct 3

Oct 3 Remembering Sparky Anderson, South Dakota's shining diamond, as baseball’s postseason approaches

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler shares thoughts on why we put off planning for long-term care.

Oct 2

Oct 2 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler shares thoughts on why we put off planning for long-term care.

South Dakota Humorist Dorothy Rosby ponders how things did and didn’t change after our release from pandemic prison.

Oct 1

Oct 1 South Dakota Humorist Dorothy Rosby ponders how things did and didn’t change after our release from pandemic prison.

Biden honors late Sen. John McCain, urges all Americans to strive to strengthen and preserve democracy

Sep 30

Sep 30 Biden honors late Sen. John McCain, urges all Americans to strive to strengthen and preserve democracy

GOP debate discloses disarray, chaos among Pubs. Is the party being destroyed by a monster of its own creation?

Sep 29

Sep 29 GOP debate discloses disarray, chaos among Pubs. Is the party being destroyed by a monster of its own creation?

Brookings pastor Carl Kline: why do we hurry through life, missing important messages and signals?

Sep 28

Sep 28 Brookings pastor Carl Kline: why do we hurry through life, missing important messages and signals?

Democrats urge Sen. Menendez to resign, but Republicans stand by Trump, Justice Thomas despite their scandals

Sep 27

Sep 27 Democrats urge Sen. Menendez to resign, but Republicans stand by Trump, Justice Thomas despite their scandals

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.

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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?