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.

Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen: Of all our patriotic holidays, Memorial Day holds a special and somber meaning

May 27

May 27 Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen: Of all our patriotic holidays, Memorial Day holds a special and somber meaning

Noem’s banishment from tribal lands should remind her that the war on drugs, like any war, should unify, not divide us.

May 26

May 26 Noem’s banishment from tribal lands should remind her that the war on drugs, like any war, should unify, not divide us.

Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s uncle, said his nephew’s murder four years ago drives him to try to make a difference

May 25

May 25 Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s uncle, said his nephew’s murder four years ago drives him to try to make a difference

Happy 83rd birthday, Bob Dylan! The poet, songwriter and rocker is forever young and always influential

May 24

May 24 Happy 83rd birthday, Bob Dylan! The poet, songwriter and rocker is forever young and always influential

Randy Zitterkopf

Sheryl Johnson agrees with President Biden — abortion issue will benefit Democratic candidates this year

May 23

May 23 Sheryl Johnson agrees with President Biden — abortion issue will benefit Democratic candidates this year

Trump’s conduct toward women is loathsome, but his efforts to control the judiciary are even more worrisome

May 22

May 22 Trump’s conduct toward women is loathsome, but his efforts to control the judiciary are even more worrisome

Naming Minnehaha County commissioner to lead Sioux Falls Health Dept. raises eyebrows, questions

May 21

May 21 Naming Minnehaha County commissioner to lead Sioux Falls Health Dept. raises eyebrows, questions

How can you protect your finances from yourself as you age and become prone to errors? Rick Kahler has some tips

May 20

May 20 How can you protect your finances from yourself as you age and become prone to errors? Rick Kahler has some tips

Noem’s trip to the border a distraction from real South Dakota problems, says SDDP chair Dan Ahlers

May 19

May 19 Noem’s trip to the border a distraction from real South Dakota problems, says SDDP chair Dan Ahlers

Weiland: South Dakotans will decide this fall if they want to allow women to make their own health-care decisions

May 18

May 18 Weiland: South Dakotans will decide this fall if they want to allow women to make their own health-care decisions

Rick Knobe’s meeting with an election denier reminded him that deniers can’t back up their outrageous claims

May 17

May 17 Rick Knobe’s meeting with an election denier reminded him that deniers can’t back up their outrageous claims

Black Hills area GOP legislative candidates competing to see who can proclaim their Christianity the loudest

May 16

May 16 Black Hills area GOP legislative candidates competing to see who can proclaim their Christianity the loudest

Can Noem recover from her self-inflicted wound? Nixon and Clinton offer lessons in resurrecting a damaged career

May 15

May 15 Can Noem recover from her self-inflicted wound? Nixon and Clinton offer lessons in resurrecting a damaged career

Biden-haters like to play the inflation card but never mention that wage growth is more than holding its own

May 14

May 14 Biden-haters like to play the inflation card but never mention that wage growth is more than holding its own

Dakotans for Health warns Freedom Amendment petition signers of effort by Right to Life organization

May 13

May 13 Dakotans for Health warns Freedom Amendment petition signers of effort by Right to Life organization

Dakotans For Health

Rapid City financial advisor Kahler: Turning an overfunded college fund into a retirement nest egg, tax free.

May 12

May 12 Rapid City financial advisor Kahler: Turning an overfunded college fund into a retirement nest egg, tax free.

A dubious Trump-era legacy: Postmaster General DeJoy’s ‘reform’ plan delivers bad news for South Dakota

May 11

May 11 A dubious Trump-era legacy: Postmaster General DeJoy’s ‘reform’ plan delivers bad news for South Dakota

We’re not for sale. Never have been, never will be. With reader support The Standard is outspoken, independent . . . and free

May 10

May 10 We’re not for sale. Never have been, never will be. With reader support The Standard is outspoken, independent . . . and free

South Dakota can continue to be isolated or we can join the growing passenger rail network. The choice is clear.

May 9

May 9 South Dakota can continue to be isolated or we can join the growing passenger rail network. The choice is clear.

South Dakota cannabis legalization campaign submits 29,030 signatures to South Dakota Secretary of State Johnson

May 8

May 8 South Dakota cannabis legalization campaign submits 29,030 signatures to South Dakota Secretary of State Johnson

Matthew Schweich