'Political Junkies' is a fan-favorite companion to SDPB's "In The Moment."Join host Lori Walsh as she discusses the top political headlines with journalists, former legislators, and political scientists from around the state. Select conversations broadcast on the air once a month on SDPB's "Morning Edition."
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As state Democrats try to build momentum during the summer political doldrums, Murdoc (Brad Jurgenson) has thoughts on where they might put their focus for maximum results.
President Trump's executive order about a U.S. Postal Service rule is before the U.S. Supreme Court. How much can a president weigh in on how elections are conducted?
Gov. Larry Rhoden was not your typical incumbent. Yet he used his office to reset relationships and convince Republican primary voters he was the right candidate to carry the GOP banner in November. Seth Tupper offers analysis into Rhoden's win.
Gov. Larry Rhoden bested Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden in a Republican runoff election. Rhoden will face Democrat Dan Ahlers in November. But first, both candidates thanked their supporters in election night speeches.
SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies discuss key successes and missteps in gubernatorial runoff campaigns.
SDPB and South Dakota News Watch partnered to host candidate conversations with the two men seeking the Republican nomination in the South Dakota gubernatorial race.
Mayday Health is seeking to block a South Dakota law that prevents advertising abortion pill information in the state. Journalist Seth Tupper brings insight from inside the courtroom.
South Dakota Republican voters may have a few weeks of peace from aggressive campaign messaging, but get ready for the final push from the top two Republican vote-getters. Journalist Jonathan Ellis offers insight into what's ahead.
Candidates Dusty Johnson and Jon Hansen did not make the Republican runoff election. But in a four-way race, not winning doesn't equate to losing. Journalist Kevin Woster takes a look at what it means to win in American politics.
Republican voters have eight more weeks to learn what kind of governor Larry Rhoden has been and to explore what kind of governor Toby Doeden might be. SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies analyze the state primary results.
Voters might see entirely different ads in the two weeks leading up to the South Dakota primary. SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies discuss whose ads are working, whose are nonexistent, and whether or not the Republican race for governor has a "nice guy" poised for a surge.
Two South Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary debates are in the books, and one more is on the horizon. We get a preview with this week's Dakota Political Junkies.
Four Republican candidates for governor sought to separate themselves from each other in order to woo primary voters. SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies ask: Were any of them successful?
The Artemis II astronauts have shared messages of unity and beauty from their vantage point in space. The Dakota Political Junkies consider what this moment might mean for political discourse.
How did a Democrat from Sioux Falls manage to get a bill to support school lunches over the finish line? South Dakota Searchlight Editor-in-Chief Seth Tupper explains the role of compromise in state politics.
The rules of the U.S. Senate allow amendments that have little to do with the original legislation. Here's how Republicans are using transgender issues to "electrify their base" as the war in Iran blazes on.
Dakota Political Junkies Jean Hunhoff and Linda Duba discuss property tax reduction measures signed by the governor. Will the "largest property tax cut in South Dakota history" stand the test of time?
Dakota Political Junkies Patrick Lalley and Jonathan Ellis offer insight into what's next for Noem. We also explore the final days of the South Dakota legislative session.
Dakota Political Junkies Lisa Hager and David Wiltse discuss Trump at war and America's attention span.
As lawmakers dive deep into debate over everything from charter schools to property taxes, do they risk attempting too much and accomplishing too little?
Dakota Political Junkies Jon Hunter and Michael Card, Ph.D., offer insight into Dusty Johnson's latest campaign ads. They also discuss DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's latest public struggles.
Gov. Larry Rhoden is open about his own leadership values, even while defending his predecessor. Seth Tupper looks at what the governor says, and how it's perceived.
Dakota Political Junkies Linda Duba and Jean Hunhoff discuss the property tax debate and how it intersects with economic development.
Dakota Political Junkies Jonathan Ellis and Patrick Lalley examine dueling visions of economic growth in South Dakota.
Dakota Political Junkies Jon Hunter and Michael Card, Ph.D., discuss civility, chastity, and the opening of South Dakota's 101st legislative session
