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TommyWonk to Talk Wind Power with Progressives Dems

By tommywonk January 2, 200810 Comments

I have been asked to speak to the gathering of the Progressive Democrats of Delaware (PDD) tonight at 7:00. I will be talking about advocating for wind power with the…

Wonky Wednesday: Facts, Law and Public Sentiment

By tommywonk December 19, 20072 Comments

The News Journal story on the non-decision on wind power ended with this quote from me: Tom Noyes, whose Tommywonk blog is widely read among Delaware environmentalists, expressed optimism the…

Choose Wind

By tommywonk November 8, 200711 Comments

The Public Service Commission and three other state agencies overseeing the wind power negotiations will meet on November 20 to decide whether to continue the negotiations between Bluewater Wind and…

Drinking Liberally Tonight in Newark

By tommywonk July 26, 20072 Comments

Don't forget that Drinking Liberally gathers tonight at 8:00 pm at the Deer Park Tavern on Main Street in Newark. Look for the liberals around the bar. If you'd like…

The Elusive Laffer Curve

By tommywonk July 14, 2007

Yesterday, Jason linked to this item at Economist's View on why the magic appearance of the Laffer curve in a chart highlighted in this Wall Street Journal editorial was, shall…

Wonky Wednesday: When in the Course of Human Events

By tommywonk July 4, 20075 Comments

Over at TommyWonk, it has become a July Fourth tradition to present the text of the Declaration of Independence, which was signed 231 years ago today. You know it has…

Drinking Liberally Tonight In Wilmington

By tommywonk June 28, 2007

For those who do not believe in moderation in all things: This month's installment of Drinking Liberally is tonight, Thursday, June 28th at 8:00 pm at Kid Shelleen's, 14th & Scott Streets…

Wonky Wednesday: Let’s Get Recycling Done This Week

By tommywonk June 27, 20077 Comments

The General Assembly has before it a bill, House Substitute 1 to House Bill 146, that would create a meaningful statewide recycling program in Delaware. A competing bill, HB 159, while…

TommyWonk to Talk Energy on WDEL Today

By tommywonk June 22, 20072 Comments

I’ve been invited to talk about the latest developments in the energy saga with Allan Loudell on WDEL, 1150 AM, at 12:14. As noted yesterday, Delmarva Power filed an appeal…

Wonky Wednesday: Rudy Skipped Out On the Iraq Study Group

By tommywonk June 20, 200719 Comments

Last week Rudy Giuliani put forward his twelve top priorities without mentioning Iraq. As for the country's most urgent foreign policy problem, here's a remarkable comment from a man who…

Wonky Wednesday: Profiles in Leadership

By tommywonk June 13, 2007

Harry Truman: The buck stops here. George W. Bush: I’m the decider. Rudy Giuliani: We may be successful in Iraq; we may not be. I don’t know the answer to…

Wonky Wednesday: Jack Markell’s Running for Governor

By tommywonk June 6, 20076 Comments

As if there had been any doubt, Jack Markell called Democratic Party leaders today to let them know he plans to run for governor. The News Journal, Delaware Grapevine and…

Wonky Wednesday: Our Can’t-Do Government

By tommywonk May 30, 20077 Comments

Part of what distinquished the "greatest generation" that won WW II is the quality of the leadership in our national government. It's a quality sorely lacking in the current administration.…