Trump’s Planned Trip To Mount Rushmore Puts Lives And A Fragile Ecosystem At Risk The July 4th event will only serve to endanger the Black Hills National Forest, spread contagion, and continue the president’s pattern of sowing hatred and division. Ruth Hopkins
South Dakota Governor Doubles Down On Her Anti-Native Reputation By Targeting Tribes’ COVID-19 Checkpoints Governor Kristi Noem’s threat to sue two South Dakota tribes shows the callousness of her coronavirus plan, which seems to encourage exposure and prioritize the economy over the lives of at-risk Natives. Ruth Hopkins
South Dakota Leads Nation on Jail Admissions, New Report Finds Nearly half of all arrests in the state are drug or alcohol related, compared to just 29 percent nationally. Raven Rakia, Ethan Corey
