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.

Editorial cartoons have historically played a vital role in journalism, but are sadly being pushed out of the picture

Feb 16

Feb 16 Editorial cartoons have historically played a vital role in journalism, but are sadly being pushed out of the picture

Trump’s promise to tame inflation starting on “Day One” went pffft after the inflation report that just came out.

Feb 15

Feb 15 Trump’s promise to tame inflation starting on “Day One” went pffft after the inflation report that just came out.

Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen: Ready for a government run like a Trump business overseen by Elon Musk?

Feb 14

Feb 14 Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen: Ready for a government run like a Trump business overseen by Elon Musk?

Voters, the PUC and the state Supreme Court have spoken: South Dakota rejects Summit pipeline proposal

Feb 13

Feb 13 Voters, the PUC and the state Supreme Court have spoken: South Dakota rejects Summit pipeline proposal

Rapid City financial advisor Kahler: Knowing internal financial system a key to healthy relationship with money

Feb 12

Feb 12 Rapid City financial advisor Kahler: Knowing internal financial system a key to healthy relationship with money

Extremists are seizing control of state and national governments, imposing their views on our public schools

Feb 11

Feb 11 Extremists are seizing control of state and national governments, imposing their views on our public schools

President Trump and his minions want more babies in this country — if they are white and speak English

Feb 10

Feb 10 President Trump and his minions want more babies in this country — if they are white and speak English

Super Bowl Saturday: Move the big game up a day — and let people rest and recover on Sunday. Part 4

Feb 9

Feb 9 Super Bowl Saturday: Move the big game up a day — and let people rest and recover on Sunday. Part 4

Missing a brother on Super Sunday, 2024,while watching the game and reflecting on gains and losses. Part 3

Feb 9

Feb 9 Missing a brother on Super Sunday, 2024,while watching the game and reflecting on gains and losses. Part 3

In the 1960s South Dakotans played a crucial role in creating Miami Dolphins, forming modern NFL . Part 2

Feb 9

Feb 9 In the 1960s South Dakotans played a crucial role in creating Miami Dolphins, forming modern NFL . Part 2

Kansas City Chiefs have emerged from long dry spell to become the NFL’s dominant team. A super Sunday special, Part 1

Feb 9

Feb 9 Kansas City Chiefs have emerged from long dry spell to become the NFL’s dominant team. A super Sunday special, Part 1

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