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.

Trump not the first president to ponder a third term: A look at the leaders who weren’t ready to surrender power

Apr 4

Apr 4 Trump not the first president to ponder a third term: A look at the leaders who weren’t ready to surrender power

Former Sioux Falls Mayor Knobe: Join us on Sat., April 5, to make it clear. We won’t stand by and see America destroyed

Apr 3

Apr 3 Former Sioux Falls Mayor Knobe: Join us on Sat., April 5, to make it clear. We won’t stand by and see America destroyed

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Possible threats to the rule of law put financial markets at risk

Apr 2

Apr 2 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Possible threats to the rule of law put financial markets at risk

In this era of turbulent political waters, independent voices like The Standard are more needed than ever.

Apr 1

Apr 1 In this era of turbulent political waters, independent voices like The Standard are more needed than ever.

As Trump grows more dictatorial, it’s time for Congress to assert its power and rein him in. Hear that, Dusty?

Mar 31

Mar 31 As Trump grows more dictatorial, it’s time for Congress to assert its power and rein him in. Hear that, Dusty?

CPA, former S.D. legislator Wismer: Trump and Thune trying to weaken IRS to benefit wealthy donors

Mar 30

Mar 30 CPA, former S.D. legislator Wismer: Trump and Thune trying to weaken IRS to benefit wealthy donors

We’re experiencing a new era of class warfare, not seen since the 19th century. It’s a war of the rich vs. the rest

Mar 29

Mar 29 We’re experiencing a new era of class warfare, not seen since the 19th century. It’s a war of the rich vs. the rest

John Cunningham

U.S. tourism industry will take a hit from loss of Canadian traffic. Why? Trump’s tariffs. South Dakota won’t be immune

Mar 28

Mar 28 U.S. tourism industry will take a hit from loss of Canadian traffic. Why? Trump’s tariffs. South Dakota won’t be immune

Twins’ original owner Griffith was a colorful, controversial figure, the first in a line of headline-making owners.

Mar 27

Mar 27 Twins’ original owner Griffith was a colorful, controversial figure, the first in a line of headline-making owners.

Retired S.D. teacher Grinager: Democracy suffers by using the alphabet method by both voters and our employees

Mar 26

Mar 26 Retired S.D. teacher Grinager: Democracy suffers by using the alphabet method by both voters and our employees

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Cryptocurrency isn’t money, nor is it a smart or safe investment

Mar 25

Mar 25 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Cryptocurrency isn’t money, nor is it a smart or safe investment

French politician on ‘shameful’ Trump administration and true meaning behind the Statue of Liberty

Mar 24

Mar 24 French politician on ‘shameful’ Trump administration and true meaning behind the Statue of Liberty

ACLU of South Dakota condemns Gov. Rhoden for signing anti-trans bill, says law will harm vulnerable people

Mar 23

Mar 23 ACLU of South Dakota condemns Gov. Rhoden for signing anti-trans bill, says law will harm vulnerable people

ACLU South Dakota

SDDP Chair and family farmer Merrill: How will politics, a stalled farm bill & tariffs impact the American farmer?

Mar 22

Mar 22 SDDP Chair and family farmer Merrill: How will politics, a stalled farm bill & tariffs impact the American farmer?

An open letter to my friends, neighbors and relatives who voted for Trump: Happy now? This is what you voted for.

Mar 21

Mar 21 An open letter to my friends, neighbors and relatives who voted for Trump: Happy now? This is what you voted for.

Kathy Gustafson

South Dakota’s Tribal communities need the Credit Card Competition Act to lower swipe fees, decrease business costs

Mar 20

Mar 20 South Dakota’s Tribal communities need the Credit Card Competition Act to lower swipe fees, decrease business costs

South Dakota Legislature betraying our history and ignoring citizens with efforts to limit ballot initiatives

Mar 19

Mar 19 South Dakota Legislature betraying our history and ignoring citizens with efforts to limit ballot initiatives

John Cunningham

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: As Trump’s tariffs rock the stock market, exercise patience

Mar 18

Mar 18 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: As Trump’s tariffs rock the stock market, exercise patience

S.D. clinical research staffer: Examining the direct costs of cutting NIH indirect payments that fuel medical research

Mar 17

Mar 17 S.D. clinical research staffer: Examining the direct costs of cutting NIH indirect payments that fuel medical research

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: Trump is squeezing life out of country. Congress must awaken and act

Mar 16

Mar 16 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: Trump is squeezing life out of country. Congress must awaken and act