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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 1:01 PM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Camp Cruelty

July 15, 2025
“What distinguishes a concentration camp from a prison (in the modern sense) is that it functions outside of a judicial system. The prisoners are not indicted or convicted of any crime by… Read More

It Is Happening Here

July 14, 2025
A few months back, I had a conversation with someone who rolled her eyes at the notion that Donald Trump is acting like Hitler. Even as he was trying to stifle the press, control the justice system,… Read More

Who Are Those Masked Men?

July 13, 2025
Back in the day, many heroes wore masks: Batman, the Lone Ranger, Iron Man. Sadly, we’re in an era of another kind of mask, the kind that “Halloween’s” Michael Myers favored,… Read More

The Madness of King Donald

July 12, 2025
He exhibited signs of mania and wildly erratic behavior, lashing out at anyone and everyone around him. He made terrible political decisions, humiliating his country and weakening it on the world… Read More

Corruption In "Plane" Sight

July 11, 2025
Abe Lincoln was offered a herd of elephants. In 1880, Queen Victoria sent President Rutherford Hayes a beautiful desk made from the salvaged timbers of the HMS Resolute (which is still used in the… Read More

Ice, Ice Baby

May 12, 2025
Donald Trump seems to have a thing for making others suffer. In his first administration, he made a big show of separating children – including nursing babies – from their migrant… Read More

Down The Memory Hole

May 11, 2025
Since the Trump administration came back into power, there’s been a concerted effort to “disappear” all kinds of historical facts and figures in our country. Trump brays that DEI… Read More

“First They Came For…”

May 10, 2025
He attempted a coup. When it failed, he embarked on a brash campaign of revenge and retribution. With a deep sense of grievance among the population, the environment was ripe for his message. He took… Read More
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Politicized Immigration Crackdown

July 28, 2025
Sioux Falls, SD - State leaders are voicing deep concern over Governor Rhoden and Secretary Noem’s escalation of Operation Prairie Thunder, announced this week in partnership with the… Read More

Dusty Needs to Remember Who He Represents

July 3, 2025
Sioux Falls, SD - Below is a statement from SDDP Executive Director Dan Ahlers after House Republicans, including Rep. Dusty Johnson, passed a budget bill that will rip away health care and food… Read More

Thune, Rounds Throwing Working Families Under the Bus

July 1, 2025
Sioux Falls, SD - Below is a statement from SDDP Chair Shane Merrill after Republican Senators shoved through their big, disastrous budget bill. "Leader Thune and Senator Rounds chose tax breaks… Read More

Statement On the Deadly Shooting in Minnesota

June 14, 2025
Sioux Falls, SD - "On June 14, 2025, we are saddened by these attacks of political violence in Minnesota against our Democratic colleagues, Rep. Hortman and Sen. Hoffman, as well as their… Read More

Nikki Gronli Announces Next Town Hall

June 4, 2025
MITCHELL, SD - After the success of the first round of town halls, former USDA Rural Development State Director Nikki Gronli is announcing another town hall. It will be in Mitchell at the Sherman… Read More