Hess: Effort continues to fix South Dakota elections that don’t need fixing
In recent years, some South Dakotans have become adamant about making improvements to the way we live. Is this a……
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Lawrence Diggs: Our society needs trustworthy institutions
People need predictability in their lives. Predictability requires stability. In large complex societies like ours, that stability is provided by……
Art Marmorstein: Lift every voice and sing
During the years following the horrible Napoleonic Wars, Europe went through a time of relative peace: 40 years without any……
Soliloquy: Clinging to things that dissolve into mist
I never drank coffee until I worked in a room with a slow-starting furnace. Early on cold mornings, I needed……
Dani McQuillen: Manhart, Odenbach need to acknowledge South Dakota’s racist history
I recently read the Insider article about Logan Manhart’s “white boy summer” Instagram post and saw screenshots of Manhart’s other……
Addison Miller: Dusty Johnson not the right choice for South Dakota governor
Dusty Johnson came to my high school graduation party. The Dusty Johnson I see in Congress today is an entirely……
Lawrence Diggs: Americans fought for voting rights for all
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our country we would benefit from asking ourselves what we have done,……
Cole Heisey: Health insurance tax bill in Congress would hurt South Dakotans
Here in South Dakota, we’re blessed to have some of the best health care in the country. In fact, a……
Soliloquy: Now that you mention it, I do remember
When we first moved to Aberdeen in the late 1980s, I found ruins along Moccasin Creek, ruins of what appeared……
Lawrence Diggs: In lieu of common sense try critical thinking
Many of us rely on common sense to try and comprehend the world and make decisions. We proudly depend on……
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