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.

S.D. Democratic Party Executive Director Ahlers: Republicans are to blame for government shutdown, not Democrats

Oct 3

Oct 3 S.D. Democratic Party Executive Director Ahlers: Republicans are to blame for government shutdown, not Democrats

Two more reasons for Native Americans to be angry about American history and how it is taught

Oct 2

Oct 2 Two more reasons for Native Americans to be angry about American history and how it is taught

A doctor’s dilemma: treating patients during a storm of misinformation about vaccinations and pain relievers

Sep 30

Sep 30 A doctor’s dilemma: treating patients during a storm of misinformation about vaccinations and pain relievers

Donald Trump’s rhetoric is a root cause of today’s political violence, but our first two amendments will save us

Sep 29

Sep 29 Donald Trump’s rhetoric is a root cause of today’s political violence, but our first two amendments will save us

Sioux Falls attorney Zimbeck: Trump has ignored the truth, and we are paying the consequences

Sep 27

Sep 27 Sioux Falls attorney Zimbeck: Trump has ignored the truth, and we are paying the consequences

An ode to the delights of autumn: When did you fall for fall? Some reflections on the meaning of the season

Sep 26

Sep 26 An ode to the delights of autumn: When did you fall for fall? Some reflections on the meaning of the season

Research psychologist Heacock: Is revenge-addiction a public health crisis? Overcome the instinct to strike back

Sep 25

Sep 25 Research psychologist Heacock: Is revenge-addiction a public health crisis? Overcome the instinct to strike back

Christy Heacock

Rapid City financial advisor Kahler asks: What if your deepest truths about money aren't really true?

Sep 23

Sep 23 Rapid City financial advisor Kahler asks: What if your deepest truths about money aren't really true?

The budget-cutting hoopla at the start of the Trump administration hasn’t amounted to much. The deficit is still going up

Sep 22

Sep 22 The budget-cutting hoopla at the start of the Trump administration hasn’t amounted to much. The deficit is still going up

Multiple gubernatorial candidates drumbeating for cutting property taxes need to put the the big picture into perspective

Sep 20

Sep 20 Multiple gubernatorial candidates drumbeating for cutting property taxes need to put the the big picture into perspective

Trump administration working to rewrite and whitewash American history at the Smithsonian Institution

Sep 19

Sep 19 Trump administration working to rewrite and whitewash American history at the Smithsonian Institution

Political violence in America is nothing new. Its long history is a bipartisan concern and it’s up to both sides to end it

Sep 18

Sep 18 Political violence in America is nothing new. Its long history is a bipartisan concern and it’s up to both sides to end it

SD legislator Wittman calls for reform in our criminal justice system, says we must build dignity, not just prisons

Sep 16

Sep 16 SD legislator Wittman calls for reform in our criminal justice system, says we must build dignity, not just prisons

After hate visited his McKennan Park home, Sioux Falls attorney calls for calmer voices, better hate crime laws

Sep 15

Sep 15 After hate visited his McKennan Park home, Sioux Falls attorney calls for calmer voices, better hate crime laws

The murders of Kirk and other victims of political violence are never acceptable. Our responses shouldn’t be party-driven

Sep 13

Sep 13 The murders of Kirk and other victims of political violence are never acceptable. Our responses shouldn’t be party-driven

Laura Armstrong

Charlie Kirk was denied, but his Turning Point followers, and all the rest of us, deserve the chance to live in peace

Sep 12

Sep 12 Charlie Kirk was denied, but his Turning Point followers, and all the rest of us, deserve the chance to live in peace

Minor-league baseball is major fun, as the powerful, title-chasing Sioux Falls Canaries are proving

Sep 11

Sep 11 Minor-league baseball is major fun, as the powerful, title-chasing Sioux Falls Canaries are proving

Examining family memories and a good book remind him — we are all linked together, we are all related

Sep 9

Sep 9 Examining family memories and a good book remind him — we are all linked together, we are all related

New music that doesn’t suck: Music industry veteran Hersrud on how artificial intelligence could affect the music scene

Sep 8

Sep 8 New music that doesn’t suck: Music industry veteran Hersrud on how artificial intelligence could affect the music scene

More dead kids? America yawns as more bodies are added to a lengthy list of school shooting victims, this time in Minneapolis

Sep 6

Sep 6 More dead kids? America yawns as more bodies are added to a lengthy list of school shooting victims, this time in Minneapolis