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.

It’s Halloween and we’re screaming with laughter:  Why horror and comedy remain a potent blend to fright and delight

Oct 31

Oct 31 It’s Halloween and we’re screaming with laughter: Why horror and comedy remain a potent blend to fright and delight

Sen. Thune, if you think the people who attended the ‘No Kings’ event were a ‘left-wing Marxist crowd’ you should resign now

Oct 30

Oct 30 Sen. Thune, if you think the people who attended the ‘No Kings’ event were a ‘left-wing Marxist crowd’ you should resign now

Scrupulous? You decide. Qatar has become a favored nation after giving Trump a jet, making golf course deal

Oct 28

Oct 28 Scrupulous? You decide. Qatar has become a favored nation after giving Trump a jet, making golf course deal

Despite Trump’s hysteria mongering, studies show immigrants less likely to commit crimes than U.S. born

Oct 27

Oct 27 Despite Trump’s hysteria mongering, studies show immigrants less likely to commit crimes than U.S. born

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: Losing friends over political disagreements is painful, but I can’t remain silent

Oct 25

Oct 25 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: Losing friends over political disagreements is painful, but I can’t remain silent

The war in Ukraine is costing American farmers. Despite his campaign promises, Trump can't stop it

Oct 24

Oct 24 The war in Ukraine is costing American farmers. Despite his campaign promises, Trump can't stop it

Trump's plan to import Argentine beef as a way to lower consumer prices is a dangerous diversion from real solutions

Oct 23

Oct 23 Trump's plan to import Argentine beef as a way to lower consumer prices is a dangerous diversion from real solutions

Steve McCleerey

‘No Kings’ protest rally packed downtown Sioux Falls, part of statewide, nationwide effort opposing Trump

Oct 21

Oct 21 ‘No Kings’ protest rally packed downtown Sioux Falls, part of statewide, nationwide effort opposing Trump

This is what Democracy looks like: Rapid Citians demonstrate at Saturday's ‘No Kings’ rally on Omaha Street

Oct 20

Oct 20 This is what Democracy looks like: Rapid Citians demonstrate at Saturday's ‘No Kings’ rally on Omaha Street

Funding cut to South Dakota’s assistance program for our state’s neediest kids was unnecessarily cruel

Oct 18

Oct 18 Funding cut to South Dakota’s assistance program for our state’s neediest kids was unnecessarily cruel

Cathy Brechtelsbauer

In the spirit of Gandhi, we need national, non-violent opposition to our country's dangerous threats

Oct 17

Oct 17 In the spirit of Gandhi, we need national, non-violent opposition to our country's dangerous threats

Generals ask: Why are armed soldiers patrolling cities? Why are they even there in the first place? This is not normal

Oct 16

Oct 16 Generals ask: Why are armed soldiers patrolling cities? Why are they even there in the first place? This is not normal

New music that doesn’t suck: In this day and age how can you tell if a song is generated by artificial intelligence?

Oct 14

Oct 14 New music that doesn’t suck: In this day and age how can you tell if a song is generated by artificial intelligence?

How did he survive years of madness and all that cocaine? There can only be one reason, and thank God for that

Oct 13

Oct 13 How did he survive years of madness and all that cocaine? There can only be one reason, and thank God for that

South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby discusses the great cycle of stuff that needs to go — and an idea for a new reality show.

Oct 11

Oct 11 South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby discusses the great cycle of stuff that needs to go — and an idea for a new reality show.

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