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.

Closing down USAID ignores the needy, hurts American farmers, hands China a gift. Way to go, Trump/Musk

Feb 8

Feb 8 Closing down USAID ignores the needy, hurts American farmers, hands China a gift. Way to go, Trump/Musk

Who decides what is country music? Beyoncé’s Grammy win for ‘Cowboy Carter’ sparks online controversy

Feb 7

Feb 7 Who decides what is country music? Beyoncé’s Grammy win for ‘Cowboy Carter’ sparks online controversy

Rapid Citians rally against Trump’s embrace of Musk and actions they say are unmandated and unconstitutional

Feb 6

Feb 6 Rapid Citians rally against Trump’s embrace of Musk and actions they say are unmandated and unconstitutional

Feb 5

Feb 5 ACLU assails South Dakota Attorney General's support of Trump executive order on birthright citizenship

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The Standard’s independently outspoken takes on issues that matter remain free. Can you help us keep it that way?

Feb 4

Feb 4 The Standard’s independently outspoken takes on issues that matter remain free. Can you help us keep it that way?

Understanding NATO: American departure from organization would create very dangerous world. Part 2

Feb 3

Feb 3 Understanding NATO: American departure from organization would create very dangerous world. Part 2

Former Northern State U. Prof: Donald Trump’s talk of withdrawal from NATO would be a costly mistake. Part 1

Feb 2

Feb 2 Former Northern State U. Prof: Donald Trump’s talk of withdrawal from NATO would be a costly mistake. Part 1

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden’s opening message to the state: Please allow me to introduce myself

Feb 1

Feb 1 South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden’s opening message to the state: Please allow me to introduce myself

As Trump's policies deny the existential threats of climate change, Alaskan Arctic is on the front lines of the controversy

Jan 31

Jan 31 As Trump's policies deny the existential threats of climate change, Alaskan Arctic is on the front lines of the controversy

Sens. Thune and Rounds, reject RFK, Jr. He's way off base on vaccines and says farmers are poisoning people

Jan 30

Jan 30 Sens. Thune and Rounds, reject RFK, Jr. He's way off base on vaccines and says farmers are poisoning people

State officials misreading history in push to place the Ten Commandments in South Dakota public schools

Jan 29

Jan 29 State officials misreading history in push to place the Ten Commandments in South Dakota public schools

South Dakota Legislature House Minority Leader Healy: Abuse of resolutions taking away will of the people

Jan 28

Jan 28 South Dakota Legislature House Minority Leader Healy: Abuse of resolutions taking away will of the people

South Dakota Senate Minority Leader Larson lists legislative priorities of the Democratic Caucus in the 2025 session

Jan 28

Jan 28 South Dakota Senate Minority Leader Larson lists legislative priorities of the Democratic Caucus in the 2025 session

Trump gets his way on deporting Colombians, but tariff threats have consequences, as we know from his first term.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Trump gets his way on deporting Colombians, but tariff threats have consequences, as we know from his first term.

Large pipeline project returns to S.D. Public Utilities Commission, with multiple voices seeking input

Jan 27

Jan 27 Large pipeline project returns to S.D. Public Utilities Commission, with multiple voices seeking input

Jan 26

Jan 26 ACLU of South Dakota opposes trio of bills in state legislature regarding residency, voter registration

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As climate change worsens and environmental disasters ensue, denier Trump takes office

Jan 26

Jan 26 As climate change worsens and environmental disasters ensue, denier Trump takes office

Noem departs Pierre, headed to Washington to serve in Trump's cabinet. She leaves behind a rocky record

Jan 25

Jan 25 Noem departs Pierre, headed to Washington to serve in Trump's cabinet. She leaves behind a rocky record

Leonard Peltier: Life behind bars is ‘miserable’ but he has not given up hope of being free some day. Part 5

Jan 25

Jan 25 Leonard Peltier: Life behind bars is ‘miserable’ but he has not given up hope of being free some day. Part 5

Remembering FBI Special Agents Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams, who were shot to death on June 26, 1975. Part 4

Jan 24

Jan 24 Remembering FBI Special Agents Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams, who were shot to death on June 26, 1975. Part 4