Dakota Political Junkies

Last night's election results are in. What do they say about public opinion in the U.S.? Our Dakota Political Junkies bring their analysis.

We analyze a recent column from Gov. Kristi Noem about the budget and her goal to extend a tax holiday — or is it a tax cut?

Seth Tupper, editor-in-chief of South Dakota Searchlight, breaks down two of his recent commentaries, one on a tarnished partnership and the other on a celebrated legacy.

The Israel-Hamas war comes at a time of political instability in the U.S. House of Representatives and as presidential candidates make their voices heard.

Our Dakota Political Junkies dive into the reporting around South Dakota's worker recruitment campaign. Are the claims in the ads accurate? Who's paying for them?

One in 10 counties experience what experts call persistent poverty. That means these counties have had a poverty rate of 20% or higher since the 1980s.

Seth Tupper watched Gov. Kristi Noem and former President Donald Trump from the press pen. He describes a bizarre moment during the Rapid City rally.

Our Dakota Political Junkies conversation explores the language Gov. Kristi Noem uses and the stories she tells about her political origins and priorities.

Our Dakota Political Junkie discusses who really owns the Missouri River and who has the right to use it. We dive into the tricky subject of water politics.

During a short March 2020 press conference, Gov. Kristi Noem said "should" 13 times. Seth Tupper analyzes the inaction packed into that word and its legacy.