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National US News

Base Teacher Pay on Tax Returns

Faculty at schools and colleges only work nine months a year for their base salary.  It’s a part-time job in this sense, so comparisons to year-long, full-time positions tend to be misleading. Teachers and professors can all work during the…

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Donald Trump Gets Bernie’s Voters

Imagine the headline: “Donald Trump wins election with Bernie Sanders Voters.”   2016 is proving to be an interesting if not crazy election year. The entrance of Donald Trump, self funded candidate extraordinaire, has the Republican beuracracy in a tizzy.…

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Be Not Afraid

Uncertainty and fear are in the hearts of many Americans. The media tells us that voters are angry.  I think they should look deeper.  I believe that beneath the anger, people are really afraid.  Yes, they are angry about what…

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Better The Second Time Around

        Although this title is not true across the broad spectrum of life there still remains truth in the expression. For example after several decades of marriage and the opportunity for a comfortable retirement, my wife and I in our…

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What Does Ben Carson Really Want?

Carson, Bush and Kasich couldn’t break single digits in South Carolina. At this point in the long string of primary battles, it seems unlikely that any of them will change their share. Bush is out. Kasich, well he just seems…

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Tell Senator Thune To Vote “No”

Have you seen the facebook ads? The ads plead with voters… “Tell Senator Thune to vote no”. Tell Senator Rounds to vote no”. Now, facebook notices plead with voters to encourage South Dakota State Legislators to “Vote no” on the…

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Robin Hood Visits South Dakota

Sadly, many things have changed for Robin. He no longer steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Robin has now become a politician.  He has a new creed.  His new allegiance is to the Sheriff of Nottingham.  Taxing…

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