Presidential visits to South Dakota

Fifteen sitting presidents have made a total of twenty-five visits to South Dakota. Since South Dakota became a state in 1889, … More

Presidential milestones, great and small: 2016

Every election offers a new opportunity for “firsts” and other milestones. Some are historic in their nature; others are useful only … More

Mark Twain is said to have observed that “History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.” We often try to … More

Every general election makes history, in some way. Here are a few historical notes on the 2016 election in South … More

This is the second of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction. … More