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You Can’t Talk About Cutting Spending Without Talking About Cutting Spending

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You Can’t Talk About Cutting Spending Without Talking About Cutting Spending

Last week President Obama called Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wisconsin) budget “social darwinism” which caused Ryan’s head to figuratively explode and he responded with a Twitter tirade. But as Ezra Klein points out in his wonderful piece about Ryan’s budget that “his numbers stop at the water’s edge” of giving real examples or any specifics. Consequently, […]

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Franchise Tax Revenue Not Keeping Up With Spending

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Franchise Tax Revenue Not Keeping Up With Spending

Jonathan Starky (@jwstarkey) has good article in today’s New Journal about what potentially would be a boring article to many except readers of this blog: “Revenues keep dropping in key state income source: Corporation fees falling as businesses decide not to go public”. Delaware’s franchise tax is the state’s primary source of that corporate taxation, […]

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Governor Markell’s Weekly Address

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Governor Markell’s weekly address on STEM.

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President Obama’s Weekly Address

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For millions of Americans, this weekend is a time to celebrate redemption at God’s hand. Tonight, Jews will gather for a second Seder, where they will retell the story of the Exodus. And tomorrow, my family will join Christians around the world as we thank God for the all-important gift of grace through the resurrection of His son, and experience the wonder of Easter morning.

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Tea Party Teabagging the GOP

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Tea Party Teabagging the GOP

When a group is founded solely on the hatred towards one man and the media stops reporting on the group’s idiotic rantings, it turns out that the Tea Party is actually beginning to harm the Republican Party.

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Santorum’s Daughter Hospitalized

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Rick and Karen Santorum’s 3 year-old daughter was hospitalized yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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Romney, Taxes, and the American People

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Romney, Taxes, and the American People

Romney’s campaign has said that the two years of the candidate’s tax returns they have released is “sufficient” and meets the law. Good for him, not good for the American people.

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Stupid Things Men Say (Part II)

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Stupid Things Men Say (Part II)

Republicans say the most marvelous things.

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President Obama’s Easter Message

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President Obama’s Easter Message

What follows is an excerpt from President Obama’s remarks at the Easter Prayer Breakfast earlier this week.

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Tomorrow’s News Today: Levin Hangs Out in Dover

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Tomorrow’s News Today: Levin Hangs Out in Dover

A look into the future as Alan Levin makes another discovery.

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Santorum Staffer’s Dick is in the Wind

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Santorum Staffer’s Dick is in the Wind

Sometimes the headlines just write themselves.

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Manic Moves and Drowsy Dreams

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Manic Moves and Drowsy Dreams

Mitt Romney thought it would be a good idea to mock President Obama about being out of touch. Scott Lehigh of The Boston Globe has a little advice for Romney on his current course of action.

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How Not To Fight Graffiti

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How Not To Fight Graffiti

Does Delaware opt for stiffer penalties for those convicted of graffiti or do we think of another way?

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