What the DNC’s Letter to South Dakota Is Really About The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sent a formal legal warning to South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson on January 9, claiming the state could violate federal law by cleaning up its voter registration...
Originally published in the Dakota Scout, reproduced here permission of Mr. LaFollette Let me start with a confession: I’m a huge fan of artificial intelligence. I use ChatGPT daily. I teach informal classes on it. And after a career spent at the intersection of...
Every blue state subsidizes massive fraud (and some red states, too). Every American understands the implications of defrauding the taxpayer. The vast majority of people pay taxes – and complain bitterly about doing so, especially income and property taxes. To learn...
President Trump’s recent decision to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I substance to Schedule III has generated significant public debate. While I do not believe Schedule III is the ideal classification—Schedule II would, in my view, be more appropriate—I...
2026, we mark a profound milestone in our history—the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Two and a half centuries ago, our nation began as a bold experiment in freedom and self-government, rooted in the belief that rights are given not...
The new political narrative of the The Democrat-media complex is “affordability.” This emerged as a dominant Democratic political messaging strategy in 2025, particularly during last month’s off-year elections. It marked a deliberate pivot from culture-war debates and ideological fights that have dominated Democrat messaging for 30+ years.
Nationally, we’re seeing the trend of the generational torch being passed down. Undoubtedly, some are likely to lose a primary, some are in failing health and leaving with dignity, and others who are over the bs in Congress. It’s a trend, I think, that will be the...
On January 13, 2026, the 101st Session of the South Dakota Legislature opens with the Governor’s State of the State Address. The following discusses some of the more significant issues that will be considered during the upcoming session. The Budget Governor Larry...
Members and clubs of the South Dakota Federation of Republican Women (SDFRW) brought home an impressive array of national awards at the National Federation of Republican Women’s (NFRW) 43rd Biennial Convention held in September 2025 in Orlando, Florida. South Dakota...
Chairman Eschenbaum was interviewed by John Small with Sunny Radio in Sioux Falls recently. Take a listen to his year-end recap and interview. Click Here to Listen
