This week in progressive state blogs is designed specifically to focus attention on the writing and analysis of people focused on their home turf. Let me know via comments or Kosmail if you have a favorite state- or city-based blog you think I should be watching. Inclusion of a diary does not necessarily indicate my agreement or endorsement of its contents. At Dakota Free Press, caheidelberger writes—Board Flip-Flops for Colonialism, Keeps “Harney” on South Dakota’s Highest Peak: Not everything went well in Pierre yesterday.