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.

Amnesty International asks Biden to issue commutations and pardons, including one for Leonard Peltier

Nov 24

Nov 24 Amnesty International asks Biden to issue commutations and pardons, including one for Leonard Peltier

Amnesty International

Sen. Rounds’ bill to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education fits with long record of attacking education

Nov 23

Nov 23 Sen. Rounds’ bill to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education fits with long record of attacking education

National Archives getting heat for whitewashing thorny episodes in U.S. history, not wanting to hurt people's feelings

Nov 22

Nov 22 National Archives getting heat for whitewashing thorny episodes in U.S. history, not wanting to hurt people's feelings

Weiland hails end of lawsuit over Amendment G, says proponents of direct democracy will fight on

Nov 21

Nov 21 Weiland hails end of lawsuit over Amendment G, says proponents of direct democracy will fight on

Summit Carbon Solutions to try, try again to push a CO2 pipeline in South Dakota, this time with “major reroutes.”

Nov 20

Nov 20 Summit Carbon Solutions to try, try again to push a CO2 pipeline in South Dakota, this time with “major reroutes.”

Make your support for Lake Pactola and Rapid Creek clear to protect recreation and quality drinking water

Nov 19

Nov 19 Make your support for Lake Pactola and Rapid Creek clear to protect recreation and quality drinking water

Customers are NOT always right and other lessons S.D. humorist Rosby learned waiting tables as a teenager.

Nov 18

Nov 18 Customers are NOT always right and other lessons S.D. humorist Rosby learned waiting tables as a teenager.

Former senator Tom Daschle says Trump is ‘the new norm’ in American politics, but he still sees brighter days ahead

Nov 17

Nov 17 Former senator Tom Daschle says Trump is ‘the new norm’ in American politics, but he still sees brighter days ahead

Clean School Bus Program electrifies Garretson, South Dakota school district. Other districts can apply

Nov 16

Nov 16 Clean School Bus Program electrifies Garretson, South Dakota school district. Other districts can apply

Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher

In these uniquely unsettling times, The Standard moves forward. Can you be a part of this endeavor?

Nov 15

Nov 15 In these uniquely unsettling times, The Standard moves forward. Can you be a part of this endeavor?

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: As the election results settle in, its best to take a break and prepare for the challenges ahead

Nov 14

Nov 14 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: As the election results settle in, its best to take a break and prepare for the challenges ahead

Trump’s selection of Noem for Secretary of Dept. of Homeland Security disrupts South Dakota politics

Nov 13

Nov 13 Trump’s selection of Noem for Secretary of Dept. of Homeland Security disrupts South Dakota politics

Thanks to the rise of the internet and social media, ignorance won this year's elections and ignorance will prevail

Nov 12

Nov 12 Thanks to the rise of the internet and social media, ignorance won this year's elections and ignorance will prevail

A Veterans Day reflection: That’s me up there. It’s 1967 and Lance Corporal John Tsitrian is in Dong Ha, Vietnam.

Nov 11

Nov 11 A Veterans Day reflection: That’s me up there. It’s 1967 and Lance Corporal John Tsitrian is in Dong Ha, Vietnam.

S.D. Democratic Party officials look back on another rough election night, hope for better days in the future

Nov 10

Nov 10 S.D. Democratic Party officials look back on another rough election night, hope for better days in the future

Former Aberdeen Mayor Mike Levsen has some burning questions in the wake of the disastrous 2024 election results

Nov 9

Nov 9 Former Aberdeen Mayor Mike Levsen has some burning questions in the wake of the disastrous 2024 election results

2024 Election night nightmare evokes painful memories of bygone elections: 1980, 2000 and 2016

Nov 8

Nov 8 2024 Election night nightmare evokes painful memories of bygone elections: 1980, 2000 and 2016

Weiland: Reproductive rights supporters of defeated Amendment G should not despair. They have sparked a movement.

Nov 7

Nov 7 Weiland: Reproductive rights supporters of defeated Amendment G should not despair. They have sparked a movement.

Dakotans For Health

The people have spoken. On economics, we’ll have to navigate through a period of uncertainty, tariffs and taxes

Nov 6

Nov 6 The people have spoken. On economics, we’ll have to navigate through a period of uncertainty, tariffs and taxes

Election Day arrives with doubts about the outcome — and legitimate concerns about the safety of the nation

Nov 5

Nov 5 Election Day arrives with doubts about the outcome — and legitimate concerns about the safety of the nation