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.

Bye, Bob: A farewell toast to Bob Newhart, the brilliant button-down comedian, actor and writer

Jul 24

Jul 24 Bye, Bob: A farewell toast to Bob Newhart, the brilliant button-down comedian, actor and writer

Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen recalls that during the 2007 flood, help came fast from Gov. Rounds and the National Guard.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen recalls that during the 2007 flood, help came fast from Gov. Rounds and the National Guard.

President Biden once again made the correct choice for America — now it’s time to rally to defeat Trump

Jul 22

Jul 22 President Biden once again made the correct choice for America — now it’s time to rally to defeat Trump

President Biden has served nation long and well; Trump’s domination of Republican Party continues

Jul 21

Jul 21 President Biden has served nation long and well; Trump’s domination of Republican Party continues

Trump and his veep nominee Vance try to circumvent abortion controversy by making it a states’ rights issue

Jul 20

Jul 20 Trump and his veep nominee Vance try to circumvent abortion controversy by making it a states’ rights issue

Trump makes history with third straight nomination, but after a calm start, launches into usual divisive rhetoric

Jul 19

Jul 19 Trump makes history with third straight nomination, but after a calm start, launches into usual divisive rhetoric

S.D. Education Equity Coalition denounces exclusion of Indigenous perspectives at Civics and History Summit

Jul 18

Jul 18 S.D. Education Equity Coalition denounces exclusion of Indigenous perspectives at Civics and History Summit

South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby admits that she reuses her plastic cutlery. But don’t worry, she washes it first.

Jul 17

Jul 17 South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby admits that she reuses her plastic cutlery. But don’t worry, she washes it first.

Dakotans for Health: Judge’s ruling another win for direct democracy and reproductive rights in South Dakota

Jul 16

Jul 16 Dakotans for Health: Judge’s ruling another win for direct democracy and reproductive rights in South Dakota

Dakotans For Health

Democrats need to take spotlight off President Biden and allow Republicans to expose their extreme positions

Jul 15

Jul 15 Democrats need to take spotlight off President Biden and allow Republicans to expose their extreme positions

Trump assassination attempt was tragic but it was also a sign of our divisive politics and angry, violent country

Jul 14

Jul 14 Trump assassination attempt was tragic but it was also a sign of our divisive politics and angry, violent country

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