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MITCHELL, S.D. — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, received applause recently at an agricultural trade show when he countered a call for more aggressive confrontation in politics. An audience member at a Dakotafest forum on the farm bill asked why Johnson doesn’t attack his colleagues across the aisle with greater vehemence. Johnson said being […]
National Civility Month: Can A Respectful Tone Ever Return To Politics?
STURGIS, S.D. – August is National Civility Month, and finding common ground in politics without name-calling might seem like an insurmountable task. A South Dakota expert said a lot of factors led to this point, but some brave steps could ease the tension. David Wiltse, associate professor of political science at South Dakota State University, […]