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.

ACLU critical of South Dakota decision to join lawsuit challenging transgender health-care protections

Jul 13

Jul 13 ACLU critical of South Dakota decision to join lawsuit challenging transgender health-care protections

Samantha Chapman

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: President Biden will, in the end, do what is best for country and step aside

Jul 12

Jul 12 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: President Biden will, in the end, do what is best for country and step aside

With Biden, Dems need to change the narrative from a popularity contest to a story about issues and performance

Jul 11

Jul 11 With Biden, Dems need to change the narrative from a popularity contest to a story about issues and performance

Rapid City psychology researcher Heacock: Why boundaries help us forgive, erase fears and establish trust

Jul 10

Jul 10 Rapid City psychology researcher Heacock: Why boundaries help us forgive, erase fears and establish trust

Christy Heacock

Brookings pastor Carl Kline: Is God a he? Why a male definition of the supreme being distorts attitudes on earth

Jul 9

Jul 9 Brookings pastor Carl Kline: Is God a he? Why a male definition of the supreme being distorts attitudes on earth

Rapid City financial advisor Kahler: Have we redefined inflation? The gap between perception and economic reality

Jul 8

Jul 8 Rapid City financial advisor Kahler: Have we redefined inflation? The gap between perception and economic reality

Former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe: The highest court in the land hits new lows — it is far from supreme

Jul 7

Jul 7 Former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe: The highest court in the land hits new lows — it is far from supreme

Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard remain independent, outspoken, widely read . . . and free.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard remain independent, outspoken, widely read . . . and free.

Let’s get back on track with the facts: Adding passenger rail to South Dakota would be a foolish error

Jul 5

Jul 5 Let’s get back on track with the facts: Adding passenger rail to South Dakota would be a foolish error

Memo to Louisiana and other states: Thou shalt not force your view of the 10 Commandments upon others

Jul 4

Jul 4 Memo to Louisiana and other states: Thou shalt not force your view of the 10 Commandments upon others

Looking back as far as 1960, some presidential debates mattered to voters, while others were quickly forgotten

Jul 3

Jul 3 Looking back as far as 1960, some presidential debates mattered to voters, while others were quickly forgotten

Did poor performance in his debate against Donald Trump doom Joe Biden's re-election bid? It’s debatable

Jul 2

Jul 2 Did poor performance in his debate against Donald Trump doom Joe Biden's re-election bid? It’s debatable

Too often we ignore it, but historical context matters — even in matters as seemingly trivial as email signature blocks

Jul 1

Jul 1 Too often we ignore it, but historical context matters — even in matters as seemingly trivial as email signature blocks

Examining the issues as President Joe Biden and Democrats seek support while gearing up for 2024 campaign

Jun 30

Jun 30 Examining the issues as President Joe Biden and Democrats seek support while gearing up for 2024 campaign

Say hey for Giants centerfielder Willie Mays, the greatest baseball player who ever stepped on the diamond

Jun 29

Jun 29 Say hey for Giants centerfielder Willie Mays, the greatest baseball player who ever stepped on the diamond

Biden did OK on substance but lost where it counted most, performance. Dems should be in a panic.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Biden did OK on substance but lost where it counted most, performance. Dems should be in a panic.

Native people celebrate their victory at the Battle of Greasy Grass (aka Little Bighorn) during a civil war against them

Jun 27

Jun 27 Native people celebrate their victory at the Battle of Greasy Grass (aka Little Bighorn) during a civil war against them

Diane LongFox-Kastner

Politics makes strange bedfellows, as the marriage of Donald J. Trump and the Christian right proves

Jun 26

Jun 26 Politics makes strange bedfellows, as the marriage of Donald J. Trump and the Christian right proves

It’s two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned. In South Dakota and the rest of the country, the stakes are high.

Jun 25

Jun 25 It’s two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned. In South Dakota and the rest of the country, the stakes are high.

Sylvia Ghazarian

Is it all Greek — or Latin — to you? We can learn valuable lessons on how to communicate better with others

Jun 24

Jun 24 Is it all Greek — or Latin — to you? We can learn valuable lessons on how to communicate better with others