Article 8 Section 1 of the South Dakota Constitution explains our founders’ commitment to public education: Uniform system of free public schools. The stability of a republican…
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In 2016, thanks to the all-too-briefly enacted Initiated Measure 22, we had two gubernatorial candidates declare less than two weeks after the election. Dusty Johnson…
As we wait for Donald Trump to pick a replacement for Jeff Sessions, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales reminds us the job doesn’t have to…
The Deadwood sports betting initiative that I reported on yesterday actually has two purposes. Along with adding sports betting to the ways one can lose…
Amidst the wreckage of last week’s election, an eager reader pointed out one shiny gem: sane people committed to sensible government kicked litigious yahoos off…
Hey, farmers! Don’t forget to tell the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service how badly Donald Trump screwed you this year! The NASS says it will…
All right, you’ve had a week to recover; who’s ready to discuss (and debate, and petition?) initiatives for the 2020 ballot? Secretary of State has…
The first person Kristi Noem hired was a lobbyist. But South Dakotans mostly shrugged at the repeal of IM 22 in this year’s Legislative races…
On hearing of the death of former legislator and anti-choice crusader Roger Hunt, Governor-Elect Kristi Noem issued this statement on Saturday: Trailblazer? Sure, Hunt blazed…