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Bill Harlan has this report on yesterday?s Senate Education Committee hearing On SB26, a bill: The South Dakota Department of Education would get the power to regulate and accredit pre-kindergarten schools under a bill a legislative committee approved Thursday. The...

Sibby for Senate to Serve you

Pat Powers has given out some political advice regarding my last post on issues and elections: In our imperfect world, people base their votes on several factors. And the truth is, whether they know a candidate or not is the...

Cyberattacks Hitting Powergrids

This seems like a big story (via Slashdot): "The CIA on Friday admitted that cyberattacks have caused at least one power outage affecting multiple cities outside the United States."

Militants Overrun Pakistan Fort

Some bad news in Pakistan.

The Florida Contest

Next Tuesday, we'll be heading into the Republicans' first closed primary in Florida, where we'll see if McCain can hold his advantage over Republican-only voters, whether Romney can win in a state not predisposed to support him, and whether Giulani's...

Plutocrats to met in Davos

Here is a link covering the meeting of the wealthy leaders of the world. I thought Madville Times would like to take a read.

The South Dakota Constitution & Redistricting

I write in support of my colleague, Professor Schaff's recent post on this topic. A bill has apparently been introduced that would create an independent commission to redraw South Dakota's election districts after every census. I agree with Professors Newquist...

The Ides of Michigan

This just in, from correspondent Casca: Are not you moved, when all the sway of earth Shakes like a thing unfirm? O Cicero, I have seen tempests, when the scolding winds Have rived the knotty oaks, and I have seen...

What's New with the Blogs

Emotion versus thinking

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Technical Note: Spinoff Link 'Last Comment' Popups

Fred Thompson withdraws

Message to the National Catholic Reporter

South Dakota Blogs

Taxpayer funded baby-sitting

Bush administration goes anti-gun

Change is coming....

Stimulating Thoughts

Sorry for the light posting today... In the meantime, more on the immigration issue.

The Gray Lady and Vets

Clinton and centralized control

Mike Huckabee Is the Campbell's Sea Salt Chef. Not.

United Way, Planned Parenthood and Preschool

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

Glowbull Warming Notes

Get out of Sioux Falls way.

Why should we be surprised?

Archeology Find Matches Nehemiah Account

Beltway Insight From David Broder

Yeah, sure - NOT.

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

Hillary?s pre-K Nanny-statism

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