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.

Don’t let final days of summer slip past you. There’s the S.D. State Fair and plenty of baseball to watch and play

Aug 23

Aug 23 Don’t let final days of summer slip past you. There’s the S.D. State Fair and plenty of baseball to watch and play

The Trump and Republican push to eliminate South Dakota’s small family farms is in full swing

Aug 22

Aug 22 The Trump and Republican push to eliminate South Dakota’s small family farms is in full swing

No, Kevin Abourezk did not support Trump, but he understood the power of the image that propelled him to the presidency

Aug 21

Aug 21 No, Kevin Abourezk did not support Trump, but he understood the power of the image that propelled him to the presidency

Re: Our national parks and museums. As PresidentTrump works to edit history, we must preserve the past

Aug 19

Aug 19 Re: Our national parks and museums. As PresidentTrump works to edit history, we must preserve the past

Brookings Pastor Kline: The loss of local media is especially damaging now. We desperately need honest journalism

Aug 17

Aug 17 Brookings Pastor Kline: The loss of local media is especially damaging now. We desperately need honest journalism

Good bye, Brookings Register. Corporations can literally stop the presses, but not the demand and need for local news

Aug 14

Aug 14 Good bye, Brookings Register. Corporations can literally stop the presses, but not the demand and need for local news

Let’s pose David Gergen’s 1980 dictum in reverse: Are you worse off now than you were before Trump returned to power?

Aug 13

Aug 13 Let’s pose David Gergen’s 1980 dictum in reverse: Are you worse off now than you were before Trump returned to power?

Firing the bearer of bad news is no good. Trustworthy, nonpolitical economic data is essential for a healthy economy

Aug 12

Aug 12 Firing the bearer of bad news is no good. Trustworthy, nonpolitical economic data is essential for a healthy economy

Thune speech at U.S. Navy anniversary gathering, protesters’ voices in the background part of great American tradition

Aug 11

Aug 11 Thune speech at U.S. Navy anniversary gathering, protesters’ voices in the background part of great American tradition

New music that doesn’t suck: Let’s cruise into the recent past to relish the great music that was released

Aug 10

Aug 10 New music that doesn’t suck: Let’s cruise into the recent past to relish the great music that was released

Despite the hoopla, the tax cuts in Trump's "big, beautiful bill" are a master class in tax theater. They are one big beautiful bluff.

Aug 9

Aug 9 Despite the hoopla, the tax cuts in Trump's "big, beautiful bill" are a master class in tax theater. They are one big beautiful bluff.

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally changed the community of Sturgis forever — and many locals aren’t happy

Aug 8

Aug 8 The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally changed the community of Sturgis forever — and many locals aren’t happy

SF Mayor TenHaken: Take a stand against Prairie Thunder, and support all community members

Aug 7

Aug 7 SF Mayor TenHaken: Take a stand against Prairie Thunder, and support all community members

You can expect dramatic cost increases for ACA marketplace health insurance if federal subsidies are not renewed

Aug 6

Aug 6 You can expect dramatic cost increases for ACA marketplace health insurance if federal subsidies are not renewed

Recent water use permit for the Big Sioux is a failed effort. It is based on "uncertainties." This is poor water management

Aug 5

Aug 5 Recent water use permit for the Big Sioux is a failed effort. It is based on "uncertainties." This is poor water management

Nick’s Hamburger Shop provides a delicious burger tradition that has delighted South Dakotans for nearly a century

Aug 4

Aug 4 Nick’s Hamburger Shop provides a delicious burger tradition that has delighted South Dakotans for nearly a century

ACLU of South Dakota condemns violation of voters’ privacy rights by S.D. Secretary of State’s Office

Aug 3

Aug 3 ACLU of South Dakota condemns violation of voters’ privacy rights by S.D. Secretary of State’s Office

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The Sturgis bike rally is in full swing, but bike-makers aren’t celebrating. Trump tariffs will hurt their operations

Aug 2

Aug 2 The Sturgis bike rally is in full swing, but bike-makers aren’t celebrating. Trump tariffs will hurt their operations

New music that doesn't suck. Industry veteran Hersrud says these singer-songwriters' lyrics are worthy of a listen

Aug 1

Aug 1 New music that doesn't suck. Industry veteran Hersrud says these singer-songwriters' lyrics are worthy of a listen

Dying to save a dollar: When conservative policy costs lives by cutting Medicaid, SNAP and other programs

Jul 31

Jul 31 Dying to save a dollar: When conservative policy costs lives by cutting Medicaid, SNAP and other programs

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