As he begins his fourth year in office, President Biden’s approval rating has fallen to a new low. It’s not hard to figure out why. Inflation, spurred by Democrats’ excessive government spending, has strained working families’ budgets. The southern border has been in a state of crisis since the president... Continue Reading
Daily Caller At its most basic level, members of both major parties support the concept of net neutrality. A free and open internet is not only a staple of the modern economy and marketplace of ideas, but it is also increasingly used for educational and health purposes as well. There... Continue Reading
Each January, tens of thousands of everyday Americans gather in Washington, D.C., for the March for Life. They come from every part of the country, from every walk of life, and from every generation, but they are united in their conviction that every human life has inherent value. It’s not... Continue Reading
For three days in January, a high school gym in small-town South Dakota feels like the center of the universe. For West River basketball players and fans, the Jones County Invitational in Murdo is the place to be this time of year. You can count on fans coming from all... Continue Reading
The holiday season is a time of homecoming for many Americans. This year, more than a third of South Dakotans will travel for the holidays, many of them going home to be with family – a feeling unlike most others at Christmastime. It can be a trip down memory lane... Continue Reading
Every year of the Biden administration, the number of illegal immigrants crossing the border has set a new record. Lately, the problem has grown worse. In recent weeks, 10,000-12,000 illegal immigrants per day have been caught trying to enter the United States illegally. Without significant policy changes, this concerning trend... Continue Reading
Persistently higher prices have wreaked havoc on hardworking South Dakotans. A typical South Dakota family has to spend $11,849 more per year just to maintain the same standard of living they enjoyed just three short years ago when President Biden took office. Just keeping pace with the constant price hikes... Continue Reading
The launch of a new wave of consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) applications over the past year has ushered in a renewed focus on AI. Amazon chatbots, Netflix recommendations, and even directions on our phone all use AI, but recent developments demonstrate that the technology is about to take a giant... Continue Reading
Recent events have laid bare the fact that we live in a dangerous world, and they reinforce the importance of a strong national defense and military readiness. There will, unfortunately, always be people bent on aggression who threaten our security and the freedoms we hold dear. The surest way to... Continue Reading
There’s a beautiful simplicity that I love about Thanksgiving. It consists of just three basic parts: food, family, and faith. Our forebearers saw fit that Americans should have a day dedicated solely to giving thanks for all that we have, and generations of Americans have looked forward to pausing from... Continue Reading
For the third year in a row, attempted illegal border crossings set a new record. In total, 8 million illegal immigrants have crossed into the United States since President Biden took office – one-fifth being “gotaways” that were seen by Customs and Border Protection, but evaded apprehension. Presumably, more made... Continue Reading
The United States has roughly 893 million acres of the best farmland in the world. We depend on this finite amount of land to grow our food, produce homegrown energy, and power our economy. Our rural communities take pride in the fact that – right here in America – we... Continue Reading
