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Should this bother us? RC Council votes to give Cabela's a carrot. A really, really expensive carrot.

Last week, observers were quick to jump on Mike Huckabee for his response to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. He offered "apologies" to Pakistan (later clarifying he meant "condolences") and then placed Afghanistan on Pakistan's eastern border rather than western....

One vote on deck for South Dakotans' view on immigration, Herseth Sandlin votes NO.

The Ten Most Corrupt Political Figures of 2007

Judicial Watch has named its ten most corrupt political figures of 2007, which includes several well-known politicians and four presidential candidates. Among them are: Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA): ...Feinstein reviewed military construction government contracts, some of which were ultimately awarded...

The Gay Divorcee

It just goes to show you, it's always something. Now that gay couples have the right to marry in Massachusetts, a new problem has arisen: divorce. For example, how do courts resolve disputes over the custody of children? From the...

Laptops, REED, and highways

Bob Mercer has a report in today?s Mitchell Daily Republic that shows the expensive laptop program of Governor Rounds is not improving school performance. And as Rounds propose to spend millions more in Higher Ed?s Internet (that the general public...

What's New with the Blogs

Cultural Marxism and witchcraft

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Fiskie/Fallaci Awards Update

Why is the defense department handing anti-military radicals the victory they couldn't win in court?

USO directors object to MoveOn?s cash

South Dakota Blogs

Reflections on Iowa

Why should we be surprised?

Lesson From Pakistan: Foreign Policy Is Hard

Bloomberg For President?

McGovern on '72, '80, and '08

A global example

SDP Jazz Note: The Bible of Jazz

Assault on free speech

Cultural Marxists and hate crimes

Populism versus power elites

Who? Dems might have another possible gubernatorial hopeful

Heidepreim: Republicans are the party of hate

TAR Camp is almost here.... Are you signed up?

Statistical Dead Head in Iowa

SanFran Nan: ?I?ll be good?later.?

The Higher Ed scam

Pat Powers is a liar?

SDP Jazz Note: 2007 Obituaries

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