Dave Wiltse

We spend the hour with the SDSU Poll. The research unit has surveyed South Dakota voters about everything from whether an attorney general should be impeached to how COVID has impacted our lives.

Traditional storyteller and educator Kevin Locke recently passed away. Locke was a champion for bringing the gift of language to young children on reservations so their culture and history would remain. Wil Meya is the chairman of the Language Conservancy. He joins us to share his memories of Locke.

The governor's race in South Dakota is close, though not necessarily statistically tied. New data released by the SDSU Poll shows that Kristi Noem is ahead by 4%. David Wiltse is the director of the SDSU poll, he joins us to break down the numbers. Plus, an upcoming performance at the Redlin Arts Center showcases the work of Norwegian Poet Olav H. Hauge. Through music, images, and the written word Norwegian artists bring Hauge and his love for nature to life. We talk with lecturer Katherine Hanson and vocalist Reidun Horvei.

Political scientists David Wiltse and Lisa Hager join us from South Dakota State University. We'll unpack last week's South Dakota governor debate and explore what "the life of the mother" truly means under the state's current abortion laws. We'll also look into new SDSU Poll results.

A federal judge voided the Biden administration's mask requirement for public transportation, a move the administration called "disappointing." Is a mask requirement for public health purposes during a pandemic "government overreach?" Then what about Title 42? The CDC says it's no longer necessary as a public health measure.Today's Dakota Political Junkies conversation takes us to Pierre, to Washington, and to a few places in between. We welcome political scientists Lisa Hager and David Wiltse to the program now, joining us from the Jeanine Basinger Studio on the campus of South Dakota State University. Professor Hager is assistant professor of political science at SDSU. Professor Wiltse is associate professor of political science at SDSU.

A federal judge voided the Biden administration's mask requirement for public transportation, a move the administration called "disappointing." Is a mask requirement for public health purposes during a pandemic "government overreach?" Then what about Title 42? The CDC says it's no longer necessary as a public health measure.Today's Dakota Political Junkies conversation takes us to Pierre, to Washington, and to a few places in between. We welcome political scientists Lisa Hager and David Wiltse to the program now, joining us from the Jeanine Basinger Studio on the campus of South Dakota State University. Professor Hager is assistant professor of political science at SDSU. Professor Wiltse is associate professor of political science at SDSU.

South Dakota State University professor Lisa Hager, Ph.D., discusses the unprecedented nature of the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol building and the political challenges moving forward for Republicans and Democrats.

In The Moment … October 21, 2020 Show 925 Hour 1What measures are South Dakotans taking during the pandemic to mitigate the spread of the disease? How…