Trump’s National Guard Quick Reaction Force: Why It Raises Constitutional Concerns of a Domestic Standing Army

when it comes to President Trump’s recent move to create a quick reaction force of National Guard soldiers—a standing unit that could deploy anywhere in the U.S. at a moment’s notice to quell riots—I have real concerns.

Observations on the South Dakota Political Scene; A little sermonizing is long overdue

The following is a rant in first person format – something I have rarely done across the thousands of articles and commentaries I’ve written over the years. It’s the only way to convey the message properly. Here we go. Five-plus years of directly observing and participating in GOP politics in South Dakota has left me …

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