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Former Charlie Hebdo Editor: “Silence Must Not Win”

My rage only grows at the murder of cartoonists, artists armed only with wit, by masked gunmen shouting Islamic slogans in Paris today. The bursting slogan, Je suis Charlie, says "I am Charlie." If you speak, if you question, if…

Pressler Sees Good South Dakota Blogs as Centrist Force

A couple of friends have noted that, over the Monday noon hour, Larry Pressler may have said the funniest thing uttered this month on South Dakota Public Broadcasting. The former Senator and unsuccessful 2014 Independent candidate for Senate was chatting…

Hit the Road: My Favorite Blog Posts from 2014

It's almost Epiphany, almost time to leave the holidays behind and get on with regular business. But permit me one more brief retrospective on 2014. I've listed the most-read and most commented stories of the year on this blog. I've…

DSU Coach Anderson Exaggerates, Just a Bit, in Response to Duara Hit Piece

Dakota State University football coach Josh Anderson is unhappy with Oregon freelancer Nigel Duara's portrayal of his program and his community. Actually, nobody should be happy with how they appear in Duara's SBNation.com exposé on NAIA football. Duara makes Anderson…

Oregon Reporter Bobbles Facts, Mocks Mork in DSU Football Article

Dander is up in Madison about a December 17 article on SBNation.com about the Dakota State University football team. Head coach Josh Anderson is unhappy with how Duara portrays his program in his exposé of the shady pay-for-play nature of…

Survey of Reporters Finds South Dakota Among Least Corrupt States

South Dakota is one of the least corrupt states in America, says new research. Two profs analyzed the perceptions of 280 local reporters nationwide of how frequently government officials trade favors for endorsements, campaign contributions, or outright bribes. When scores…