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.

Trump’s vicious statements about immigrants are racist — and might seriously damage economy

Oct 25

Oct 25 Trump’s vicious statements about immigrants are racist — and might seriously damage economy

Let’s not be fooled again — support property rights and vote against Referred Law 21 to stop CO2 pipelines

Oct 24

Oct 24 Let’s not be fooled again — support property rights and vote against Referred Law 21 to stop CO2 pipelines

Trump’s vile lies obscure reality that Haitian immigrants come to America for freedom and opportunity

Oct 23

Oct 23 Trump’s vile lies obscure reality that Haitian immigrants come to America for freedom and opportunity

Amendment G proponents are tired of the lies being spread about it. It’s time to refute them, one by one.

Oct 22

Oct 22 Amendment G proponents are tired of the lies being spread about it. It’s time to refute them, one by one.

Nancy Turbak Berry

Lies from Trump and Vance about Haitians mirror falsehoods about Somalis made in Aberdeen years ago

Oct 21

Oct 21 Lies from Trump and Vance about Haitians mirror falsehoods about Somalis made in Aberdeen years ago

Tim Johnson’s long, successful career, spanning four decades, proved a Democrat can win in South Dakota

Oct 20

Oct 20 Tim Johnson’s long, successful career, spanning four decades, proved a Democrat can win in South Dakota

Tim Johnson’s intelligence, integrity and wit recalled by those who knew, loved and worked with him

Oct 18

Oct 18 Tim Johnson’s intelligence, integrity and wit recalled by those who knew, loved and worked with him

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: It’s easy to simply say ‘no,’ but it’s time to say yes to Amendments G and H

Oct 18

Oct 18 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: It’s easy to simply say ‘no,’ but it’s time to say yes to Amendments G and H

Former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe: Hypocrisy over marijuana and alcohol is absurd. Vote yes on IM 29

Oct 17

Oct 17 Former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe: Hypocrisy over marijuana and alcohol is absurd. Vote yes on IM 29

Doubling down on his failed trade policies, Trump tells Chicago biz group that “tariff” is a "beautiful" word

Oct 16

Oct 16 Doubling down on his failed trade policies, Trump tells Chicago biz group that “tariff” is a "beautiful" word

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Could you be a middle-class millionaire? There are now more than ever

Oct 15

Oct 15 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Could you be a middle-class millionaire? There are now more than ever

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