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.

Not in our names: ACLU issues response to Texas cruelty, Republican governors’ escalation on immigration enforcement

Feb 4

Feb 4 Not in our names: ACLU issues response to Texas cruelty, Republican governors’ escalation on immigration enforcement

South Dakota’s Transformation Advocacy Network to show documentary, write letters to support Senate Bill 216

Feb 3

Feb 3 South Dakota’s Transformation Advocacy Network to show documentary, write letters to support Senate Bill 216

South Dakota Supreme Court to consider sanctions on disgraced former AG Ravnsborg during Feb. 14 hearing

Feb 3

Feb 3 South Dakota Supreme Court to consider sanctions on disgraced former AG Ravnsborg during Feb. 14 hearing

Gov. Kristi Noem calls southern border a ‘war zone.’ Right. Like she really knows something about war.

Feb 2

Feb 2 Gov. Kristi Noem calls southern border a ‘war zone.’ Right. Like she really knows something about war.

Rapid City financial advisor Kahler discusses the ‘inflation paradox,’ when perception clashes with reality.

Feb 1

Feb 1 Rapid City financial advisor Kahler discusses the ‘inflation paradox,’ when perception clashes with reality.

South Dakota House Republicans show support for child marriage by killing bipartisan bill in GOP-dominated panel

Jan 31

Jan 31 South Dakota House Republicans show support for child marriage by killing bipartisan bill in GOP-dominated panel

More turmoil, as South Dakota Democratic Party recalls Minnehaha County party official Sheldon Osborn

Jan 30

Jan 30 More turmoil, as South Dakota Democratic Party recalls Minnehaha County party official Sheldon Osborn

As bill moves forward, Teamsters and South Dakota Police Officers Association say self-driving cars dangerous

Jan 29

Jan 29 As bill moves forward, Teamsters and South Dakota Police Officers Association say self-driving cars dangerous

Dusty Johnson says he is doing a swell job in Congress — and he’s using your tax dollars to try to convince you of that

Jan 28

Jan 28 Dusty Johnson says he is doing a swell job in Congress — and he’s using your tax dollars to try to convince you of that

Gov. Kristi Noem gleefully offers to bring razor wire to southern border, ignoring the deaths and misery

Jan 27

Jan 27 Gov. Kristi Noem gleefully offers to bring razor wire to southern border, ignoring the deaths and misery

Why the hypocrisy? If the state of South Dakota can support church schools, it should do the same for public schools

Jan 26

Jan 26 Why the hypocrisy? If the state of South Dakota can support church schools, it should do the same for public schools

S.D. legislative Democratic leaders say session moving at a faster pace. Senate minority leader Nesiba:

Jan 25

Jan 25 S.D. legislative Democratic leaders say session moving at a faster pace. Senate minority leader Nesiba:

S.D. legislative Democratic leaders say session moving at a faster pace. House minority leader Lesmeister:

Jan 25

Jan 25 S.D. legislative Democratic leaders say session moving at a faster pace. House minority leader Lesmeister:

Oren Lesmeister

DeSantis bowed to the inevitable and exited Republican race, a victim of his inability to act like a human

Jan 24

Jan 24 DeSantis bowed to the inevitable and exited Republican race, a victim of his inability to act like a human

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

Jan 21

Jan 21 Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power. Can you help us keep at it?

Is Kristi Noem another Sarah Palin? Not really, because SD’s governor has built an impressive resume

Jan 20

Jan 20 Is Kristi Noem another Sarah Palin? Not really, because SD’s governor has built an impressive resume

Report: Noem is the betting favorite as Trump’s VP. Hmm, ok, but just what is it that she brings to the ticket?

Jan 19

Jan 19 Report: Noem is the betting favorite as Trump’s VP. Hmm, ok, but just what is it that she brings to the ticket?

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Part two on navigating your journey to financial wellbeing.

Jan 18

Jan 18 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Part two on navigating your journey to financial wellbeing.

Why are the Iowa Caucuses so influential? Credit — or blame — George McGovern for his surprise strategy in 1972

Jan 16

Jan 16 Why are the Iowa Caucuses so influential? Credit — or blame — George McGovern for his surprise strategy in 1972

Rapid City humorist Dorothy Rosby, who pays attention to lyrics, explains why she ruined music for her husband.

Jan 16

Jan 16 Rapid City humorist Dorothy Rosby, who pays attention to lyrics, explains why she ruined music for her husband.