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.

When it comes to the weather, the word “normal” is defunct. Normal is gone — and that is nothing to ignore

May 20

May 20 When it comes to the weather, the word “normal” is defunct. Normal is gone — and that is nothing to ignore

Something as ordinary as a windshield wiper repair brings a reminder: There are a lot of good people out there

May 19

May 19 Something as ordinary as a windshield wiper repair brings a reminder: There are a lot of good people out there

Last week’s ICE raid in Madison was an appalling sideshow. There are real concerns and they remain unaddressed

May 18

May 18 Last week’s ICE raid in Madison was an appalling sideshow. There are real concerns and they remain unaddressed

Jordan Deffenbaugh

Kahler: Don’t go for the gold and end up with copper. Make market decisions based on knowledge, not fear

May 17

May 17 Kahler: Don’t go for the gold and end up with copper. Make market decisions based on knowledge, not fear

Kahler: No matter how hard Trump tries, tariffs won’t bring back the good old days that never really happened

May 16

May 16 Kahler: No matter how hard Trump tries, tariffs won’t bring back the good old days that never really happened

Patriotism in America is at a crossroads. Our mission is to reclaim and safeguard it in the age of Trump.

May 15

May 15 Patriotism in America is at a crossroads. Our mission is to reclaim and safeguard it in the age of Trump.

Laura Armstrong

Trump ignores Constitutional and ethical issues by accepting $400 million version of Air Force One from Qatar

May 14

May 14 Trump ignores Constitutional and ethical issues by accepting $400 million version of Air Force One from Qatar

After creating a confusing and chaotic mess with China tariffs, Trump has a rendezvous with reality and backs off.

May 13

May 13 After creating a confusing and chaotic mess with China tariffs, Trump has a rendezvous with reality and backs off.

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: Change Agents of South Dakota striving to help, but it needs your support

May 12

May 12 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: Change Agents of South Dakota striving to help, but it needs your support

May 11

May 11 Sen. John Thune could use more courage, less profile: TheNew Yorker magazine examines Thune’s integrity

Trump says U.S./UK trade deal will give our farmers a boost, but ag markets aren’t particularly impressed.

May 10

May 10 Trump says U.S./UK trade deal will give our farmers a boost, but ag markets aren’t particularly impressed.

In this era of political and market uncertainties, you can support the Standard's outspokenly independent voice

May 9

May 9 In this era of political and market uncertainties, you can support the Standard's outspokenly independent voice

Inside Alcatraz: The history of America’s most notorious prison as President Trump weighs reopening it

May 8

May 8 Inside Alcatraz: The history of America’s most notorious prison as President Trump weighs reopening it

Kahler: The U.S. Dollar's drop is more than trading floor dynamics. There is deeper damage done by a declining dollar.

May 7

May 7 Kahler: The U.S. Dollar's drop is more than trading floor dynamics. There is deeper damage done by a declining dollar.

Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. is an apple that fell and rolled a long ways from a glorious tree

May 6

May 6 Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. is an apple that fell and rolled a long ways from a glorious tree

Just what the heck was it about anyway? After 50 years, a veteran reflects on the elusive explanation for the Vietnam war

May 5

May 5 Just what the heck was it about anyway? After 50 years, a veteran reflects on the elusive explanation for the Vietnam war

Jeff Brockelsby

Nikki Gronli: Packed town halls throughout the state remind us that the power belongs to you, not to them.

May 4

May 4 Nikki Gronli: Packed town halls throughout the state remind us that the power belongs to you, not to them.

Step up and help the Humane Society of the Black Hills build a strong shelter for animals that need help and a home

May 3

May 3 Step up and help the Humane Society of the Black Hills build a strong shelter for animals that need help and a home

Retired Air Force officer, former college prof Brian Bengs will run for U.S. Senate again — this time as an independent

May 2

May 2 Retired Air Force officer, former college prof Brian Bengs will run for U.S. Senate again — this time as an independent

Contrary to Elon Musk’s glib claims, Social Security is not a “Ponzi scheme,” it is a social contract that works

May 1

May 1 Contrary to Elon Musk’s glib claims, Social Security is not a “Ponzi scheme,” it is a social contract that works