An eager reader insists that I'm leading my Dems astray encouraging a leftward, liberal shift. I maintain that I'm just urging Democrats to be Democrats. I'm telling them to pick for party chair a real progressive populist—a bridge-builder, not a…
Posts published in November 2014
Now that the election is over and South Dakota Republicans have held their noses and pushed their flabby candidate into the U.S. Senate, can Republicans finally speak some truth about the EB-5 visa investment program? Attorney General Marty Jackley acknowledges…
In the South Dakota Republican Party, the Governor pretty much picks the party chair. We Democrats, having no Governor and (theoretically) much less fealty to tradition, hierarchy, and divine right of kings, hold an election. However, the South Dakota Democratic…
Four weeks ago, Denise Ross posted a stunning article in the Mitchell Daily Republic that put then-Governor Mike Rounds in the room in 2009 with key players in the EB-5/Northern Beef Packers/Epoch Star financing scheme. That statement called into question…
As the federal health insurance exchange launches its open enrollment period, the New York Times reports that the private insurers participating in the exchange may be jacking up their rates by as much as 20%. Policyholders wanting to keep their…
A group of practical, victory-minded progressives is meeting Saturday in Rapid City to discuss forming a plan to help Democrats win local and Legislative elections: TIME : 9 AM to 12 Noon on Saturday 15 November, 2014 PLACE: Shelter50, 602…