DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Not Everything You Wanted To Know About Delaware's New Medical School, But Everything That's Knowable Now: Here is what we know about Delaware’s first medical school, and its potential impact…
Song of the Day 6/8: Lizzy & the Triggermen, “When That Man Is Dead and Gone”
Irving Berlin wrote well over 1,000 songs during his 60-year career. Many are now standards that we hear frequently, a list headed by the all-time No. 1 holiday tune, "White…
DL Open Thread: Monday, June 8, 2026
The Circus Is Not Coming To Town. The WWE has settled with plaintiffs in the civil trial that was set to begin today in the Court Of Chancery. So, we…
Song of the Day 6/7: The Long Ryders, “Looking for Lewis and Clark”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona People are looking for Lewis and Clark again. Sure, the guys who explored the rivers, forests and mountains of President Jefferson’s newly purchased western territory…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 7, 2026
A Playlist For Your Dog? I'm not buying it. However: Dog ownership has gotten increasingly elaborate, and nobody seems embarrassed about it. The fresh food delivery services, the orthopedic beds,…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Karney Klaims He Has A Plan To House The Homeless. Sounds more like a chance to diss those who have krossed him: Wilmington Mayor John Carney said the city does…
Song of the Day 6/5: Edgar Winter’s White Trash, “Cool Fool”
Here's how hard up Trump is for acts willing to play his big birthday party for America: He's enlisted Lee Greenwood, of "God Bless the USA" fame, to warble that…
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending June 4, 2026
Just when I think that we're pretty much done with intriguing new developments, I'm proven wrong. At least wrong enough so that I've got items for yet another political weekly.…
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 5, 2026
Incyte, BPG, The City Of Wilmington. What could possibly go wrong?: Less than two years after investing nearly $80 million into two downtown Wilmington office buildings, the pharmaceutical company Incyte…
Song of the Day 6/4: The Rolling Stones, “Slipping Away”
As El Somnambulo keeps pointing out, Trump has entered the lame duck portion of his presidency. With more court decisions going against him and more Republican lawmakers going rogue, he…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Not Better Late Than Never? I'm not so sure: The biggest legislative controversy of last summer is back before the General Assembly. Lawmakers are set to introduce a bill today…
Song of the Day 6/3: The Black Crowes, “She Talks to Angels”
Well, that was awkward. The Black Crowes were playing a show in Tampa and were just about to launch into their signature song, "She Talks to Angels," when the video…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The New Medical School Is A BFD. I think this is a win-win, and, yes, a coup for Gov. Matt Meyer: Delaware will soon have its own medical school, a…