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.

Al Simpson was a Republican who served his nation, not just his party. John Thune should learn that lesson

Mar 15

Mar 15 Al Simpson was a Republican who served his nation, not just his party. John Thune should learn that lesson

Supporters in Rapid City join many thousands of demonstrators around the country today, speaking up for veterans

Mar 14

Mar 14 Supporters in Rapid City join many thousands of demonstrators around the country today, speaking up for veterans

Instead of pouring millions into prisons, we should invest in treatment and prevention, training and education

Mar 14

Mar 14 Instead of pouring millions into prisons, we should invest in treatment and prevention, training and education

John Cunningham

South Dakotans: Republicans are after Medicare and Medicaid and we must stand up to defend it

Mar 13

Mar 13 South Dakotans: Republicans are after Medicare and Medicaid and we must stand up to defend it

Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen: Under the worship of Trump, Republicans are ignoring reality, law and science

Mar 12

Mar 12 Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen: Under the worship of Trump, Republicans are ignoring reality, law and science

South Dakota Democratic legislative leader Erin Healy vows to focus on and fight for issues that matter

Mar 11

Mar 11 South Dakota Democratic legislative leader Erin Healy vows to focus on and fight for issues that matter

Bwak, bwak. Congressional GOP told to avoid town halls. Things might get confrontational. I wonder why.

Mar 10

Mar 10 Bwak, bwak. Congressional GOP told to avoid town halls. Things might get confrontational. I wonder why.

The time has come to pull the plug on Daylight Saving Time: Health problems, crashes and more reasons to end it

Mar 9

Mar 9 The time has come to pull the plug on Daylight Saving Time: Health problems, crashes and more reasons to end it

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