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.

SDDP legislative leaders: Noem’s budget proposals weaken public education, ignore underserved communities

Dec 5

Dec 5 SDDP legislative leaders: Noem’s budget proposals weaken public education, ignore underserved communities

South Dakota Democratic Party

Larry Rhoden would be the third S.D. lieutenant governor to move up. The first two did not remain in their new office

Dec 4

Dec 4 Larry Rhoden would be the third S.D. lieutenant governor to move up. The first two did not remain in their new office

Spare me the faux outrage over President Biden pardoning his son, who was unfairly targeted for prosecution

Dec 3

Dec 3 Spare me the faux outrage over President Biden pardoning his son, who was unfairly targeted for prosecution

Trump’s tariff plan doesn't look promising for farmers already stuck with low prices and foreign competition

Dec 2

Dec 2 Trump’s tariff plan doesn't look promising for farmers already stuck with low prices and foreign competition

After Trump and a slew of far-right politicians took control in November, expect rough water in Pierre and Washington

Dec 1

Dec 1 After Trump and a slew of far-right politicians took control in November, expect rough water in Pierre and Washington

Who won the November election? As usual, it was the wealthy and powerful who really control the country

Nov 30

Nov 30 Who won the November election? As usual, it was the wealthy and powerful who really control the country

Brookings pastor Carl Kline on the lesson of Gandhi: Non-violence and the search for truth must be a way of life

Nov 29

Nov 29 Brookings pastor Carl Kline on the lesson of Gandhi: Non-violence and the search for truth must be a way of life

As you enjoy the turkey and trimmings, learn a little about the history, some of it tragic, of Thanksgiving

Nov 28

Nov 28 As you enjoy the turkey and trimmings, learn a little about the history, some of it tragic, of Thanksgiving

An ode to Thanksgiving, a most peaceful and relaxing holiday, not just a stop between Halloween and Christmas

Nov 27

Nov 27 An ode to Thanksgiving, a most peaceful and relaxing holiday, not just a stop between Halloween and Christmas

RFK Jr., as Sec’y. of Health and Human Services, will run the FDA. That isn't sitting well in agricultural circles.

Nov 26

Nov 26 RFK Jr., as Sec’y. of Health and Human Services, will run the FDA. That isn't sitting well in agricultural circles.

South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby tells about Girl Scouts and their mission to serve by selling cookies

Nov 25

Nov 25 South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby tells about Girl Scouts and their mission to serve by selling cookies

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