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DL Open Thread: Friday, July 10, 2026

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Delmarva Finally Gets Pushback. Proposed Rate Increase Gets Trimmed: After months of political pressure over rising electric bills, Delaware energy regulators rebuffed Delmarva Power by approving only part of the…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 9, 20261 Comment

Caesar Rodney And His 'At Least 26 Slaves'. You knew he had slaves. You probably didn't know this history: The Black men, women and children who Delaware statesman Caesar Rodney…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 8, 20262 Comments

Gov. Meyer Vetoes Leg Hall Expansion Funding. I'm with him on this one: Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a controversial expansion of Dover’s Legislative Hall from the state’s capital spending bill…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 7, 202611 Comments

Why Is The State Throwing So Much Money At Buccini/Pollin For Athletics Facilities? FY 2027 will mark the third-straight year Delaware will offer $10 million in grant money to support…

DL Open Thread: Monday, July 6, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 6, 20266 Comments

No More Legislative Junkets Without Transparency. They were always required to report them, they just claimed ignorance of the law. No more: Delaware lawmakers have moved swiftly to address an…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: July 5, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20263 Comments

What Were People Eating In 1776?: When we think about signs of wealth today, "we think about cars and handbags or real estate," said Dana Connett, the community programs coordinator…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 4, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 4, 20262 Comments

I'll conclude this piece with my choice for what should be the song of the sesquicentennial. But first I have an Open Thread to get through. Starting with, do you…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 3, 2026

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We're going into what, for Delaware Liberal, is traditionally one of the least-read weekends of the year. Not gonna mail it in, though. I'll continue to post out of my…

Delaware Political Weekly: Week(s) Ending July 2, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 3, 20261 Comment

I pre-empted last week's Political Weekly in order to document the massive investment that corporate lawyers have made to keep their Delaware Way drones in office. Accordingly, this week's piece…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 2, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 2, 202611 Comments

Hope They Washed Their Hands After This 'Handshake Deal'. When Tim Sheldon and Shawn Tucker shake hands, you're getting fleeced: New Castle County Councilman Tim Sheldon says he recently brokered…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 1, 20268 Comments

Glad I went to bed when I did. The General Assembly pulled an all-nighter. As in, gavelled out around 6 am. Allow me to note that Kerri Harris scuttled her…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: June 2026

By El Somnambulo July 1, 20263 Comments

An absurdly-good month, with all the diversity you can handle: Yes, early '7o's folk nostalgia. Don't try to fight it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3A4DruzO_c A Piedmont blues/sweet country mash-up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viTXBAKmm6w&list=RDviTXBAKmm6w&start_radio=1 Remember the name--I…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 30, 202612 Comments

What once was gonna be the obligatory last-day coverage of the key bills remaining, has instead morphed into at least three blatant examples of the casual corruption of the Delaware…