Kevin Woster recently saw a shirt proclaiming, "This city belongs to Jesus." He and fellow Dakota Political Junkie Seth Tupper discuss how religion intersects with government.
Our Dakota Political Junkies preview the upcoming special legislative session. Plus, what legislators watch for nationally when planning for the state's budget.
The White House wants states to remember our heroes. Our Dakota Political Junkies explore who could be memorialized in a new statue garden in the Black Hills.
Michael Card, Ph.D., and Jon Hunter examine your potential 2026 ballot. What messages are candidates sharing now to sway your vote?
Long-time journalist Kevin Woster analyzes the impacts of shuttering newspapers in Brookings, Huron, Redfield and Flandreau.
Our Dakota Political Junkies take a closer look at the goals of South Dakota's new immigration enforcement initiative. And based on those goals, how do we know it's working?
Our Dakota Political Junkies explore how President Trump may be claiming more spending power than previous administrations.
Two former appropriators who were on the first prison committee unpack the final recommendations from the Project Prison Reset committee.
President Donald Trump's budget bill will enact much of his domestic agenda. Our Dakota Political Junkies discuss how the tax and program cuts could be felt here at home.
A ProPublica investigative report alleges Noem took a cut of political donations and didn't disclose it. Our Dakota Political Junkies offer their analysis.
Our Dakota Political Junkies discuss how some political actions are being buried right in barrage of stories and headlines.
In light of recent shootings, we explore a poll that showed a troubling rise in the percentage of people who said political violence could be "justified."
Our Dakota Political Junkies discuss the two candidates in the running for the 2026 governor's race (so far): Jon Hansen and Toby Doeden.
Former legislators Jean Hunhoff and Linda Duba unpack what they found unsurprising in the new prison report. Plus, a look at bureaucracy in the state. Do we need a DOGE?
Our Dakota Political Junkies discuss why Secretary Kristi Noem's commencement address at Dakota State University sparked protests. Plus, a "raid" on a Madison business.
For Republicans thinking about re-election, our Dakota Political Junkies say they have to carefully weigh their words and actions in the current environment.
The Dakota Scout's Jonathan Ellis breaks down his coverage of the dropped charges against the Maude family. He also discusses the crowded race for South Dakota's next governor.
Our Dakota Political Junkies take a look at how Trump's actions have deviated from the presidential norm. They also explore what we can really glean from the latest polls.
Secretary Kristi Noem appeared in several news headlines over the weekend. South Dakota Searchlight's Seth Tupper takes a look at how she works coverage in her favor.
Jon Hunter and Michael Card, Ph.D., scrutinize Thune's performance as majority leader. They round up national headlines and stories about the South Dakota congressman.