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.

On this Native American Day we must remember — and make atonement for — the evil done to Native Americans

Oct 14

Oct 14 On this Native American Day we must remember — and make atonement for — the evil done to Native Americans

So what’s not to like about Amendment H? It effectively enfranchises 160k South Dakota voters. Isn’t that a good thing?

Oct 13

Oct 13 So what’s not to like about Amendment H? It effectively enfranchises 160k South Dakota voters. Isn’t that a good thing?

Family, Biden and colleagues from both Democratic and Republican parties honor Tim Johnson

Oct 12

Oct 12 Family, Biden and colleagues from both Democratic and Republican parties honor Tim Johnson

Weiland: Tsitrian’s concerns about IM 28 are false and based on disinformation campaign from its opponents

Oct 11

Oct 11 Weiland: Tsitrian’s concerns about IM 28 are false and based on disinformation campaign from its opponents

We remember Tim Johnson, a South Dakota political titan who served his nation and state long and well

Oct 10

Oct 10 We remember Tim Johnson, a South Dakota political titan who served his nation and state long and well

Initiated Measure-28, which aims to repeal grocery sales taxes, is ambiguous and raises many questions

Oct 9

Oct 9 Initiated Measure-28, which aims to repeal grocery sales taxes, is ambiguous and raises many questions

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Why coffee shops defy logic and why we keep them in business

Oct 8

Oct 8 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Why coffee shops defy logic and why we keep them in business

South Dakota's top elected officials support government control of women’s reproductive abilities

Oct 7

Oct 7 South Dakota's top elected officials support government control of women’s reproductive abilities

GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s accusations against Walz’s military service are inaccurate and disgraceful

Oct 6

Oct 6 GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s accusations against Walz’s military service are inaccurate and disgraceful

Today makes 5 years since The Standard went live. Can you help us stay independent, outspoken and free?

Oct 5

Oct 5 Today makes 5 years since The Standard went live. Can you help us stay independent, outspoken and free?

Brookings pastor Carl Kline: A house can be a home to many people over the years, and that’s true of our nation as well

Oct 4

Oct 4 Brookings pastor Carl Kline: A house can be a home to many people over the years, and that’s true of our nation as well

S.D. congressional candidate Sheryl Johnson: Protect landowner rights while advancing environmental solutions

Oct 3

Oct 3 S.D. congressional candidate Sheryl Johnson: Protect landowner rights while advancing environmental solutions

Remembering Pete Rose, a terrific player and deeply flawed man who died without making the Hall of Fame

Oct 2

Oct 2 Remembering Pete Rose, a terrific player and deeply flawed man who died without making the Hall of Fame

Celebrating a century and wishing a happy birthday to our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, who defied the odds and triumphed

Oct 1

Oct 1 Celebrating a century and wishing a happy birthday to our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, who defied the odds and triumphed

Donald Trump’s election drove her, a nonpolitical person, to follow in her 'extremely' idealistic father’s footsteps

Sep 30

Sep 30 Donald Trump’s election drove her, a nonpolitical person, to follow in her 'extremely' idealistic father’s footsteps

Some Democratic candidates are reluctant to promote or even admit that they belong to their own party.

Sep 29

Sep 29 Some Democratic candidates are reluctant to promote or even admit that they belong to their own party.

South Dakota Humorist Dorothy Rosby admits she once wrote political commercials; explains why she no longer can.

Sep 28

Sep 28 South Dakota Humorist Dorothy Rosby admits she once wrote political commercials; explains why she no longer can.

The end of September brings the rise and fall of a baseball season, as teams triumph and struggle under pennant pressure

Sep 27

Sep 27 The end of September brings the rise and fall of a baseball season, as teams triumph and struggle under pennant pressure

What is ‘extreme’ when discussing abortion? Denying women the right to choose seems to be the true outrage

Sep 26

Sep 26 What is ‘extreme’ when discussing abortion? Denying women the right to choose seems to be the true outrage

South Dakota Democratic Party announces stances on each of the ballot measures in November election

Sep 25

Sep 25 South Dakota Democratic Party announces stances on each of the ballot measures in November election

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