Home
About
Contact
IMG_8402.JPG

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.

The South Dakota Standard
Commentary And Information That Matter. Published And Edited By John Tsitrian And Tom Lawrence.
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

ACLU South Dakota
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

John Tsitrian
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

David Hersrud
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

Laura Armstrong
SD highway markers are free promos for politicians but can be a bit confusing. Is Rhoden from Sturgis or Union Center?
Jul 30

Jul 30 SD highway markers are free promos for politicians but can be a bit confusing. Is Rhoden from Sturgis or Union Center?

Jay Davis
SD Democrats: Operation Prairie Thunder, a South Dakota/ICE joint venture, is more about politics than security
Jul 29

Jul 29 SD Democrats: Operation Prairie Thunder, a South Dakota/ICE joint venture, is more about politics than security

South Dakota Democratic Party
The bill may be ‘big’ and ‘beautiful,’ but ‘Trump Accounts’ in it are more hype than help for American families
Jul 28

Jul 28 The bill may be ‘big’ and ‘beautiful,’ but ‘Trump Accounts’ in it are more hype than help for American families

Rick Kahler
Did Brookings pastor Kline have a stroke of luck? Health issue forced him to make lifestyle changes
Jul 27

Jul 27 Did Brookings pastor Kline have a stroke of luck? Health issue forced him to make lifestyle changes

Carl Kline
It’s about time. We all know it flies, but sometimes — like last Tuesday — it moves just a little bit faster than usual
Jul 26

Jul 26 It’s about time. We all know it flies, but sometimes — like last Tuesday — it moves just a little bit faster than usual

Tom Lawrence
S.D. humorist Dorothy Rosby has a muse that mews, then finds out she’s allergic to cats — and she’s not kitten around
Jul 25

Jul 25 S.D. humorist Dorothy Rosby has a muse that mews, then finds out she’s allergic to cats — and she’s not kitten around

Dorothy Rosby
Tourist season is taking a big hit this year, locally and nationally. Industry pros say it’s all about Trump and his policies.
Jul 24

Jul 24 Tourist season is taking a big hit this year, locally and nationally. Industry pros say it’s all about Trump and his policies.

John Tsitrian
Sunshine? Not for thousands of needy families in S.D. Cuts to an  assistance program should alarm all South Dakotans
Jul 23

Jul 23 Sunshine? Not for thousands of needy families in S.D. Cuts to an assistance program should alarm all South Dakotans

Erik Muckey
Memo to Congress: Act quickly to extend enhanced premium tax credits for hardworking South Dakotans
Jul 22

Jul 22 Memo to Congress: Act quickly to extend enhanced premium tax credits for hardworking South Dakotans

Nikki Gronli
S.D. Democrats enjoyed Walz at McGovern Day event, but other candidates would make stronger choice in 2028
Jul 18

Jul 18 S.D. Democrats enjoyed Walz at McGovern Day event, but other candidates would make stronger choice in 2028

Jay Davis
Do the political biases of financial planners shape their advice? It’s possible. Markets can be viewed through partisan lenses.
Jul 17

Jul 17 Do the political biases of financial planners shape their advice? It’s possible. Markets can be viewed through partisan lenses.

Rick Kahler
Despite not winning a statewide race since 2008, South Dakota Democractic Party leaders feel optimistic
Jul 16

Jul 16 Despite not winning a statewide race since 2008, South Dakota Democractic Party leaders feel optimistic

Tom Lawrence
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, 2024 Democratic VP candidate, says Democrats need a winner in '28 ... but it won’t be me
Jul 15

Jul 15 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, 2024 Democratic VP candidate, says Democrats need a winner in '28 ... but it won’t be me

Tom Lawrence
Other leaders have seized power. Consider India’s 1975 “constitutional dictatorship.” How can we prevent it here?
Jul 14

Jul 14 Other leaders have seized power. Consider India’s 1975 “constitutional dictatorship.” How can we prevent it here?

Carl Kline
To cease and desist or not to cease and desist, that is the question. Same goes for other government-ordered directives.
Jul 13

Jul 13 To cease and desist or not to cease and desist, that is the question. Same goes for other government-ordered directives.

David Ganje
An encounter with a small business owner victimized by Republican trade and tariff policies is very revealing
Jul 12

Jul 12 An encounter with a small business owner victimized by Republican trade and tariff policies is very revealing

Mike Levsen
Load More

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Editorial
Facts
Figures
About
Contact