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.

Greenland comes out ahead in a surprising development after Trump’s offer to purchase it from Denmark

Oct 10

Oct 10 Greenland comes out ahead in a surprising development after Trump’s offer to purchase it from Denmark

Mel Ruder, with his Hungry Horse News, was a champion of local news — and we need that now more than ever

Oct 9

Oct 9 Mel Ruder, with his Hungry Horse News, was a champion of local news — and we need that now more than ever

Put your concerns in a larger light. Dare to grow. Science stretches your mind, faith expands your spirit

Oct 7

Oct 7 Put your concerns in a larger light. Dare to grow. Science stretches your mind, faith expands your spirit

Trump essentially concedes that his tariff policy is a disaster, sets up another cash bailout to keep ag sector solvent

Oct 6

Oct 6 Trump essentially concedes that his tariff policy is a disaster, sets up another cash bailout to keep ag sector solvent

Appalled by our rush toward autocracy? Join millions in one of many No Kings protests on Saturday Oct. 18

Oct 4

Oct 4 Appalled by our rush toward autocracy? Join millions in one of many No Kings protests on Saturday Oct. 18

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