When Windy Wilson joined us for coffee down at the Mule Barn coffee shop, we smiled. Windy doesn’t show up for too many of the b.s. coordinations and we think it’s because he …
On June 4, the Wall Street Journal published a story headlined, "Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping." Based on interviews with 45 people, the article reported that associates …
Like many South Dakotans, I was intrigued by Gov. Kristi Noem’s chances for being selected as Donald Trump’s running mate, and I paid attention to the release of her book, “No Going …
When members of the Society of Jesus gather at Borgo Santo Spirito, their headquarters near the Vatican, they worship surrounded by the relics of Jesuit saints and works of sacred art. This …
In approving a law requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, Louisiana has rekindled a culture war over the role of religion in public schools that should have been settled long …
Due to health issues, I must end my campaign for the South Dakota District 7 House of Representatives. This decision was difficult, but necessary. I am grateful for all your support and …
Toward the end of the recent Biden vs. Trump debate on CNN, I got up from the TV and posted this message on Facebook: “It’s a catastrophe. The Democratic Party has to do something. Biden …
SAGINAW, Mich. — Move over, Pennsylvania. This is a keystone state, too. Pennsylvania lays its claim for Keystone State status for purely geographical reasons. Sitting there virtually in …
There was a package in the mail for me yesterday. My wife called to say I had received something from Rev. Billy. This was unexpected. Imagine my surprise to find a book inside, if you can call the …
Each of us, in our own way, smiles on the Fourth of July. We can’t help it. We are the most fortunate citizens of any nation in the world and we know it. A bunch of us in the valley will …
Severe weather brought a deluge to southeast South Dakota recently and exposed Gov. Kristi Noem’s faults. While the rain fell, she abandoned the state for a political conference and television …
esident Joe Biden seemingly had the age issue under control. Yes, he had senior moments, some of which were quite severe, such as the episode at the White House Juneteenth concert in which he weirdly …
Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was a highly esteemed practitioner of the law who appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court multiple times throughout his legal career and went on to serve three terms as a …
In the midst of heated debates about female pastors and the morality of in vitro fertilization, the national Southern Baptist Convention recently passed a religious liberty resolution that — in …
In Philippians 1, St. Paul talks about wanting to be in the next life, to be in Heaven with God. I am sure many of us have reflected on this thought at various moments as we struggle through life. …
It’s precisely because of the First Amendment prohibition of an official state religion, of course, that Americans are so much more inclined to spiritualism than other technologically advanced …
On one side is a lifetime politician who has spent almost a half-century in elected office; on the other side is a relative political newcomer who disdains the political experience that his rival has …
When I was in campus ministry at SDSU, we had what we called “Soup and Service.” Every Sunday a few of our students would arrive at the kitchen to prepare an evening meal of soup and …
To the casual observer, it might look like South Dakotans are addicted to voting on recreational marijuana. Legalizing grass was on the ballot in 2020, 2022 and will be again in 2024. For the …
The 2024 Legislative session wrapped up. There were 550 bills, commemorations, and resolutions introduced this year. As an advocate for veterans, it is the responsibility of the South Dakota …