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.

Brookings pastor Carl Kline: Public institutions play an important role in ensuring people have better, fuller lives

Aug 22

Aug 22 Brookings pastor Carl Kline: Public institutions play an important role in ensuring people have better, fuller lives

With the political drama long since drained out of them, what’s the point of national political party conventions?

Aug 21

Aug 21 With the political drama long since drained out of them, what’s the point of national political party conventions?

Truth and facts be damned. Americans love conspiracy theories in an age when facts are up for grabs

Aug 20

Aug 20 Truth and facts be damned. Americans love conspiracy theories in an age when facts are up for grabs

Randy Zitterkopf

Superdelegate and former South Dakota U.S. Senator Tom Daschle once again attending Democratic National Convention

Aug 19

Aug 19 Superdelegate and former South Dakota U.S. Senator Tom Daschle once again attending Democratic National Convention

Refuting misinformation on IM28: Setting the record straight for South Dakota families on food and grocery tax repeal.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Refuting misinformation on IM28: Setting the record straight for South Dakota families on food and grocery tax repeal.

Dakotans For Health

Former legislator Kloucek with a tribute to dedicated Legislative Research Council staffer Reuben Bezpaletz

Aug 17

Aug 17 Former legislator Kloucek with a tribute to dedicated Legislative Research Council staffer Reuben Bezpaletz

Rapid City financial advisor Kahler: No, Social Security is not going broke — and zombies aren’t after your benefits, either

Aug 16

Aug 16 Rapid City financial advisor Kahler: No, Social Security is not going broke — and zombies aren’t after your benefits, either

The traditional sacred sun dance must be honored — and the inherent dangers that come with it respected

Aug 15

Aug 15 The traditional sacred sun dance must be honored — and the inherent dangers that come with it respected

Re: Trump’s incoherence. What’s feeding his head? I dunno. Maybe we should go ask Alice. I think she’ll know.

Aug 14

Aug 14 Re: Trump’s incoherence. What’s feeding his head? I dunno. Maybe we should go ask Alice. I think she’ll know.

SD Democrats, who need to change their approach, are wrong to oppose open primary measure on November's ballot

Aug 13

Aug 13 SD Democrats, who need to change their approach, are wrong to oppose open primary measure on November's ballot

Lawyers, calling South Dakota’s abortion ban a ‘miscarriage of justice,’ form Lawyers for Freedom Amendment G

Aug 12

Aug 12 Lawyers, calling South Dakota’s abortion ban a ‘miscarriage of justice,’ form Lawyers for Freedom Amendment G

Dakotans For Health

While Kamala Harris sails steadfastly forward, Donald Trump is floundering and taking on water as his chances sink

Aug 11

Aug 11 While Kamala Harris sails steadfastly forward, Donald Trump is floundering and taking on water as his chances sink

Challenger Sheryl Johnson calls out incumbent Dusty’s defense of Roundup and Bayer/Monsanto

Aug 10

Aug 10 Challenger Sheryl Johnson calls out incumbent Dusty’s defense of Roundup and Bayer/Monsanto

50 years after Richard Nixon resigned under fire, a reflection on presidents exiting the stage under duress

Aug 9

Aug 9 50 years after Richard Nixon resigned under fire, a reflection on presidents exiting the stage under duress

Hoping for peace — we must celebrate compassion and love each other through challenging times

Aug 8

Aug 8 Hoping for peace — we must celebrate compassion and love each other through challenging times

Before you thank a veteran, consider your support for the candidate who called the fallen ‘suckers and losers’

Aug 7

Aug 7 Before you thank a veteran, consider your support for the candidate who called the fallen ‘suckers and losers’

Xcel’s proposal to renew license of its aging Monticello, Minnesota nuclear power plant raises eyebrows, questions

Aug 6

Aug 6 Xcel’s proposal to renew license of its aging Monticello, Minnesota nuclear power plant raises eyebrows, questions

Please, Dusty — no lectures on civility in politics. Your support for Trump overshadows such pieties

Aug 5

Aug 5 Please, Dusty — no lectures on civility in politics. Your support for Trump overshadows such pieties

A tale of two governors: Minnesota’s Walz shines by being himself, while Noem’s ambition reveals her true self

Aug 4

Aug 4 A tale of two governors: Minnesota’s Walz shines by being himself, while Noem’s ambition reveals her true self

Trump’s open racism is turning off voters, but SD politicians lack the decency to reject his hatred

Aug 3

Aug 3 Trump’s open racism is turning off voters, but SD politicians lack the decency to reject his hatred