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Cory Allen Heidelberger
Political Columnist
Cory Allen Heidelberger writes the Madville Times political blog. He grew up on the shores of Lake Herman. He studied math and history at SDSU and information systems at DSU, and has taught math, English, speech and French at high schools East and West River.
Hobgoblins in Politics
January 25, 2012
Inconsistency led one Republican to reconsider his right-wing views.
Cooperation, Not Competition
January 13, 2012
Education is based on community enrichment, not on free market principles.
Merry Christmas From One South Dakota Atheist
December 28, 2011
Even non-believers ought to respect and embrace the spirit of Christmas.
There's Gold in Spearfish Canyon: Leave It There!
December 14, 2011
Gold miners would like to make the Ragged Top Mountain area, just over the rim of Spearfish Canyon near Savoy, a little more ragged.
Left and Right Find Common Ground in Opposition to Mega-Dairies
November 30, 2011
We hardy but lonely Dakota Lefties end up consorting with some distinctly un-Left characters over some issues.
How to Make Change Happen
November 16, 2011
The Occupy Wall Street movement could learn some lessons from the Keystone XL opponents.
Native American Foster Care in South Dakota: The Questions That Matter
November 2, 2011
A disproportionately large number of Native American children are taken into foster care in South Dakota each year, according to a recent NPR report.
Noem Kicking Up Congressional Dust
October 19, 2011
Congresswoman Kristi Noem has made blocking dust regulations a centerpiece of her legislative agenda. Is she kicking up dust over an nonexistent issue?
Wealth, South Dakota and the Social Contract
October 6, 2011
South Dakota's pioneer forebears built the foundations of our wealth on government assistance. It's time we reexamine our thinking about the social contract.
Deadly Force, Urgent Necessity and Killing Prisoners
September 21, 2011
I note with regret that I have been party to the killing of two men in the last two months. I hope to avoid being party to a third killing.
Keystone XL
September 7, 2011
In 2009, TransCanada built the Keystone I oil pipeline across East River. Now the private Canadian oil shipper wants to build a second big pipeline, Keystone XL, across West River.
So You Think I'm a Leftist
August 24, 2011
South Dakota Magazine has invited me to contribute a “From the Left” column. I am honored to answer that call... but I wonder: Is there a “left wing” in our state?
