News & Commentary

To start a meaningful conversation about trans rights, let’s focus on bringing people together.

We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."

State Supreme Courts interpret laws that impact some of the most intimate parts of our lives. Communities have a right to know what’s on the docket.

Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and their health care providers.

For many of us, continuing to participate in Thanksgiving with integrity means breaking with traditions that rely on fictionalized accounts of history.

Nearly 50 trained election observers monitored Election Day locations in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen to watch for any issues that would disenfranchise voters, including questions about individual voter eligibility and mass challenges to absentee ballots.

In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat President-elect Trump’s plans to execute the largest mass deportation plan in U.S. history.

As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our community must be stopped.

Anna Bottesini wants to make a positive difference in the world. The University of South Dakota student is already taking steps to reach that goal with her advocacy efforts.