“I was sorry to learn of the death of Congressman Frank Denholm. Although it has been many years since Frank left office, many South Dakotans still fondly remember him and his hard work on behalf of our state.” – Gov. Dennis Daugaard It was a telephone call I...
Dynasty – A powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time. — Merriam Webster Dictionary When Lars Herseth ran for governor in 1986, he was attempting to achieve something unusual, even rare, in politics. His father, Ralph,...
English usage is sometimes more than mere taste, judgment and education — sometimes it’s sheer luck, like getting across the street. – E.B. White, American writer When it comes to saying what you mean, punctuation often is as important as the words...
Easter – “The resurrection of Christ changed the midnight of bereavement into a sunrise of reunion; it changed the midnight of disappointment into a sunrise of joy; it changed the midnight of fear to a sunrise of peace.” — The Rev. Billy Graham...
Openness in government: “Democracies die behind closed doors. The First Amendment, through a free press, protects the people’s right to know that their government acts fairly, lawfully, and accurately.” Judge Damon Keith, U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Is...
Name-calling – the use of abusive names to belittle or humiliate another person in a political campaign or argument. – Dictionary.com In our language’s impressively large collection of insulting words, where does “pond scum” rank, exactly? Is it above “cur” or...
