News & Commentary

Because nothing is more sacred to our democracy than the fundamental right to vote, South Dakota should be doing everything in its power to encourage participation from all eligible voters.

As a member of the Presentation Sisters, I’m hoping you will help us to ensure that he is the last person executed in our state.

Todd Allen Shellburg is the Show Director and Bartender at Club David in Sioux Falls. For the last 29 years, Todd is also known by another name on show nights, get to know him and his fabulous persona in our newest We the People blog.

Braden Bradfield is a business owner, passionate advocate for civil liberties, and the 2018 Cheers to Liberty emcee.

Joshua is an independent bookstore manager with a passion for LGBTQ equality. In 2018, Joshua was a part of planning Pierre's first LGBTQ Pride Festival, marking the state's first Capital Pride.

Reina 'Boots' Parker is the Community Action Liaison for Sioux Falls Pride, formerly the Center for Equality. Boots advocates across the state for LGTBQ equality through eduation and community based events and programming.

The U.S. District Court deemed South Dakota’s deadline far too restrictive, and agreed that it infringed on the right to vote and the freedom to associate.

A successful challenge by the Libertarian Party and Constitution Party of South Dakota, and by four of their members, against South Dakota’s restrictions on the ability of third parties to place candidates on the ballot will cost the State more than $619,000 in legal expenses.

Chriss Gooding is from Colorado Springs, Colo., and is currently a patient accounts representative at Avera in Sioux Falls. In his spare time, Chriss has volunteered with the ACLU of South Dakota at events like the Sidewalk Arts Festival.