Secretary Johnson Pushes Back Against DNC Over Voter List Lawsuit Threat
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...
The AI Honeymoon Won’t Last
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...
What to Do About the Massive Defrauding of Taxpayers
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...
On the Reclassification of Marijuana
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...
Celebrating 250 Years of the United States: God, Country, Family, and Civility
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...
Affordability – Don’t Believe the Democrat Lies
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.
Growing Pains
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...
