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.

Of chainsaws and choices: Trump and his hatchet man Elon Musk recklessly remove instead of sensibly reduce

Mar 8

Mar 8 Of chainsaws and choices: Trump and his hatchet man Elon Musk recklessly remove instead of sensibly reduce

Sierra Club cheers victory over Carbon Solutions’ eminent domain claim in SD, urges Iowa to follow suit

Mar 7

Mar 7 Sierra Club cheers victory over Carbon Solutions’ eminent domain claim in SD, urges Iowa to follow suit

To tariff or not to tariff, that is the question for Trump, who, like Hamlet, can vacillate with the best of ‘em

Mar 6

Mar 6 To tariff or not to tariff, that is the question for Trump, who, like Hamlet, can vacillate with the best of ‘em

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: The often overlooked power of attorney mistake that could cost you everything

Mar 6

Mar 6 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: The often overlooked power of attorney mistake that could cost you everything

SD hoops standout Myah Selland: Proposed legislation wrong way to truly ‘protect women’s sports’

Mar 5

Mar 5 SD hoops standout Myah Selland: Proposed legislation wrong way to truly ‘protect women’s sports’

Many, both in and out of government, will suffer from Trump’s deep cuts in federal staffing and spending.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Many, both in and out of government, will suffer from Trump’s deep cuts in federal staffing and spending.

Farm groups don't support Trump’s tariffs. Why should they? Trade wars stink. Look what happened last time.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Farm groups don't support Trump’s tariffs. Why should they? Trade wars stink. Look what happened last time.

Now that South Dakota plans a prison ‘reset,’ we need to invest in education to reduce crime and recidivism

Mar 2

Mar 2 Now that South Dakota plans a prison ‘reset,’ we need to invest in education to reduce crime and recidivism

Laura Armstrong

The many issues that Rep. Dusty Johnson gets wrong about the budget reconciliation bill that's in Congress

Mar 1

Mar 1 The many issues that Rep. Dusty Johnson gets wrong about the budget reconciliation bill that's in Congress

In this world of controlled information, The Standard remains free and independent, thanks to support from our readers.

Feb 28

Feb 28 In this world of controlled information, The Standard remains free and independent, thanks to support from our readers.

Former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe: It’s time to stand up to the attacks on our country and our freedom

Feb 27

Feb 27 Former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe: It’s time to stand up to the attacks on our country and our freedom

Egg prices are no yolk — we must turn to tighter biosecurity to deal with bird flu and get prices back to normal

Feb 26

Feb 26 Egg prices are no yolk — we must turn to tighter biosecurity to deal with bird flu and get prices back to normal

Brookings pastor Carl Kline: Ending DEI programs is actually a blatant attack on hard-won diversity progress

Feb 25

Feb 25 Brookings pastor Carl Kline: Ending DEI programs is actually a blatant attack on hard-won diversity progress

Gardens need careful pruning to promote healthy production. Ripping things up with a chainsaw only destroys

Feb 24

Feb 24 Gardens need careful pruning to promote healthy production. Ripping things up with a chainsaw only destroys

Kathy Gustafson

Trump’s claim that the 2024 election was a “mandate” just isn’t so. The election showed that we’re divided & diverse

Feb 23

Feb 23 Trump’s claim that the 2024 election was a “mandate” just isn’t so. The election showed that we’re divided & diverse

Laura Armstrong

America avoided a serious constitutional crisis during Watergate. We might not be so lucky this time

Feb 22

Feb 22 America avoided a serious constitutional crisis during Watergate. We might not be so lucky this time

Known for his namesake lake, Sen. Francis Case set a standard for courage & integrity that S.D. GOP politicians should heed

Feb 21

Feb 21 Known for his namesake lake, Sen. Francis Case set a standard for courage & integrity that S.D. GOP politicians should heed

Brookings pastor Kline: President and self-avowed dictator for a day is causing disorder with his many executive orders

Feb 20

Feb 20 Brookings pastor Kline: President and self-avowed dictator for a day is causing disorder with his many executive orders

Fed up with flame wars, South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby shares her Rules of Engagement for social media.

Feb 19

Feb 19 Fed up with flame wars, South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby shares her Rules of Engagement for social media.

Former state legislator Kloucek: U.S. Senate must reject Linda McMahon’s nomination for education secretary

Feb 18

Feb 18 Former state legislator Kloucek: U.S. Senate must reject Linda McMahon’s nomination for education secretary