DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024
The wind at the Democratic Party's back might get a little stronger as the election approaches. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled he will cut interest rates in response to…
Song of the Day 8/26: Sam Moore and Isaac Hayes, “Hold On, I’m Comin'”
Trump is in legal trouble again, this time over music. The estate of Isaac Hayes has been granted an emergency hearing in its lawsuit against Trump's campaign for repeatedly using…
DL Open Thread Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
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Admit it, you had no idea the Kamala Harris candidacy would be this popular. Her campaign announced it has raised $540 million since Joe Biden bowed out, which works out…
Song of the Day 8/25: Tim Grimm, “Broken Truth”
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Guest post by Mike Dinsmore I am relatively new to Tim Grimm. Or should I say that Tim Grimm is relatively new to me. I've had his album "A Stranger…
Song of the Day 8/23: Songify This ft. Tariq, “It’s Corn”
One of the best things about summer in Delaware is something we take for granted. Yeah, I'm talking about sweet corn. So was Tariq when a YouTuber interviewed him for…
Song of the Day 8/22: Alicia Keys, “Girl on Fire”
I don't know what song they'll play when Kamala Harris takes the stage to deliver her acceptance speech tonight – the smart money would be on Beyonce – but they…
Voter Outreach, BHL-Style
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I just got an unsolicited text message: Hi, this is Ethan with Bethany Hall-Long for Governor. Bethany is a career educator, nurse and public servant endorsed by Governor Carney, the…
Song of the Day 8/21: Jason Isbell, “Something More Than Free”
The Democratic National Convention on Monday night featured Jason Isbell performing the title song from his 2015 LP. That album was his commercial breakthrough – it went to No. 1…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024
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Big night at the Democratic National Convention, as both Michelle and Barack Obama showed off their skills. The contrast between the Obamas' soaring oratory and Trump's professional wrestling taunts and…
Song of the Day 8/20: The Youngbloods, “Get Together”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Those images of peace and love from Woodstock are engraved in our memory. Particularly vivid is the one where the Youngbloods sang their new good-vibes…
DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024
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The first day of the Democratic National Convention went off smoothly – the biggest glitch was James Taylor getting bumped from the schedule because cheering went on so long. The…
Song of the Day 8/19: Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, “Stay”
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Some obituaries for Maurice Williams, who died earlier this month at 86, called him a one-hit wonder. Yes, "Stay," a No. 1 single in 1960, was his only hit with…
DL Open Thread Monday, Aug. 19, 2024
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The Harris/Walz ticket is riding high right now, and the chattering classes seem to think the Democratic National Convention, which starts today, is going to keep the positive vibes flowing.…