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.

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

South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby is proud of the perfect score she earned at the blood bank. She got an A+

Sep 5

Sep 5 South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby is proud of the perfect score she earned at the blood bank. She got an A+

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: I am qualified for governor of our state and I am ready to serve. Here’s what I would do

Sep 4

Sep 4 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: I am qualified for governor of our state and I am ready to serve. Here’s what I would do

Under President Trump and HHS Secretary Noem, America has become a hostile land for most immigrants

Sep 2

Sep 2 Under President Trump and HHS Secretary Noem, America has become a hostile land for most immigrants

How not to do a water rights and mining agreement between a property owner and a mining company

Sep 1

Sep 1 How not to do a water rights and mining agreement between a property owner and a mining company

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe returns to public arena, says that in a time fraught with danger, we are sinking fast

Aug 30

Aug 30 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe returns to public arena, says that in a time fraught with danger, we are sinking fast

Labor Day weekend reflections on jobs and lessons learned on the farm as a boy and a variety of jobs later in life

Aug 29

Aug 29 Labor Day weekend reflections on jobs and lessons learned on the farm as a boy and a variety of jobs later in life

S.D. Public Broadcasting alumni rallying to support network in wake of Trump administration's draconian budget cuts

Aug 28

Aug 28 S.D. Public Broadcasting alumni rallying to support network in wake of Trump administration's draconian budget cuts

If the U.S. government can take a 15% cut from Nvidia and AMD on their sales to China, who is next?

Aug 26

Aug 26 If the U.S. government can take a 15% cut from Nvidia and AMD on their sales to China, who is next?

Farmers are struggling thanks to Trump’s policies even as food prices at our grocery stores are going up and up

Aug 25

Aug 25 Farmers are struggling thanks to Trump’s policies even as food prices at our grocery stores are going up and up

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