
Todd Epp


Governor Appointing Legislators Further Weakens State Legislature, Creates a Reichstag
Todd Epp argues that a Governor being able to appoint new legislators turns the S.D. Legislature into a Reichstag and is undemocratic.

Pre-Trial Robo-Call Latest Twist in the Annette Bosworth Saga
A mercurial Republican activist robo-calls South Dakotans, asking them to pray for failed U.S. Senate candidate Annette Bosworth before her trial next month.

Expect Lawlessness When the Police Act Lawlessly
Todd Epp contends that when the police act lawlessly by killing unarmed black people, it should be no surprise that others will act lawlessly.

My Poor Ancestors Defended Ben Affleck’s Rich Slaveholding Ancestors
Todd Epp's Virginia ancestors helped defend slavery in the Civil War. He's not happy about it, but history is messy, just like families.

Imagine Your Favorite Sioux Falls Coffeehouse Destroyed: Recent Iraqi Bomb Blast Could Have Had My Name on It
Todd Epp says a recent car bombing in Iraq could have had his name on it.

NWS Spotter Training Teaches Citizens How to Keep an Eye on a Stormy Sky
Over 750 Sioux Falls area residents, firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and others - including Townsquare Media on-air personalities - learned about spotting severe weather Monday night at the Washington Pavilion.
The National Weather Service’s Todd Heitkamp put on a two hourlong program on how to spot tornadoes and other severe spring and summer weather...

Political Whispers: State Democrats Have New Leader, Won’t Say Who It Is
Todd Epp wonders if the South Dakota Democratic Party, the alleged party of governmental openness, is sitting on their new executive director's name.
Where’s the Big Effort to Catch the Chimera, er, the Police Assailant at Tuthill Park?
Somewhere in the wind remains a chimera, er, an assailant who threatened a Sioux Falls police officer at Tuthill Park the night of January 1,2015.

So When President Obama Finally Does Visit South Dakota, Don’t Be a Jerk to Him, OK?
When President Obama finally does visit South Dakota - the only state he hasn’t visited while President - do me a favor: Don’t be a jerk to him.

If Your Religion Says You Can Discriminate, You and It Stink
Todd Epp argues that if you think your religion says you can and should discriminate against your fellow law-abiding citizens, then you and your religion stinks.