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.

How did he end up here, and what led him to this place? Shawn Bitz tells a long story, but it has a very happy ending

Nov 16

Nov 16 How did he end up here, and what led him to this place? Shawn Bitz tells a long story, but it has a very happy ending

Former Aberdeen mayor Mike Levsen: The GOP has lost its way, and is being led by dangerous and poorly informed idiots

Nov 15

Nov 15 Former Aberdeen mayor Mike Levsen: The GOP has lost its way, and is being led by dangerous and poorly informed idiots

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: suddenly single, with wealth—is there a problem here? Part two

Nov 14

Nov 14 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: suddenly single, with wealth—is there a problem here? Part two

So-called ‘Christians’ gain power in politics, but seem to not understand the true meaning of their faith

Nov 13

Nov 13 So-called ‘Christians’ gain power in politics, but seem to not understand the true meaning of their faith

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

Nov 12

Nov 12 Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power. Can you help us keep at it?

Bengs: US military increasingly entangled in partisan politics and that represents a potential danger

Nov 11

Nov 11 Bengs: US military increasingly entangled in partisan politics and that represents a potential danger

Kentucky gubernatorial election last Tuesday offers important lessons for South Dakota Democrats

Nov 10

Nov 10 Kentucky gubernatorial election last Tuesday offers important lessons for South Dakota Democrats

Rick Weiland says Ohio election results were victory for reproductive rights, denounces harassment of petitioners

Nov 9

Nov 9 Rick Weiland says Ohio election results were victory for reproductive rights, denounces harassment of petitioners

Ohio’s decisive pro-choice vote last night should sober up Republicans, get the attention of pro-lifers in South Dakota

Nov 8

Nov 8 Ohio’s decisive pro-choice vote last night should sober up Republicans, get the attention of pro-lifers in South Dakota

Trump continues to bulldoze his way to a rare third try for the White House as polls show him with commanding lead

Nov 7

Nov 7 Trump continues to bulldoze his way to a rare third try for the White House as polls show him with commanding lead

Find yourself driving on a remote South Dakota roadway? Give drivers a friendly finger — aka the Dakota digit

Nov 6

Nov 6 Find yourself driving on a remote South Dakota roadway? Give drivers a friendly finger — aka the Dakota digit

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: You're suddenly single, with wealth—is there a problem here?

Nov 5

Nov 5 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: You're suddenly single, with wealth—is there a problem here?

Brookings pastor Carl Kline: We must discard the empty lessons of war and learn from the mistakes we have made

Nov 4

Nov 4 Brookings pastor Carl Kline: We must discard the empty lessons of war and learn from the mistakes we have made

Dean Phillips isn’t Eugene McCarthy, and Joe Biden isn’t LBJ, but there are echoes of 1968 in his challenge

Nov 3

Nov 3 Dean Phillips isn’t Eugene McCarthy, and Joe Biden isn’t LBJ, but there are echoes of 1968 in his challenge

Dakotans for Health say anti-choice, anti-democracy forces trying to disrupt petition effort with complaint to AG

Nov 3

Nov 3 Dakotans for Health say anti-choice, anti-democracy forces trying to disrupt petition effort with complaint to AG

Gov. Noem says Biden's 'extremist' policies are 'tanking' the economy. Say what? Tanking how? She’s all wet

Nov 2

Nov 2 Gov. Noem says Biden's 'extremist' policies are 'tanking' the economy. Say what? Tanking how? She’s all wet

Rapid City Financial Advisor Rick Kahler: Consider the differences. Is financial planning a career, a job, or a calling?

Nov 1

Nov 1 Rapid City Financial Advisor Rick Kahler: Consider the differences. Is financial planning a career, a job, or a calling?

Listen — if you dare! The spooky, eerie sounds of the season are a great and scary way to enjoy Halloween

Oct 31

Oct 31 Listen — if you dare! The spooky, eerie sounds of the season are a great and scary way to enjoy Halloween

Nuclear plant problems have happened across the planet, and aging facilities across USA still pose a major threat

Oct 30

Oct 30 Nuclear plant problems have happened across the planet, and aging facilities across USA still pose a major threat

Federal lawsuit alleges racial discrimination at Grand Gateway Hotel after biracial Wisconsin family turned away

Oct 29

Oct 29 Federal lawsuit alleges racial discrimination at Grand Gateway Hotel after biracial Wisconsin family turned away