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March 19 Open Thread: Money Is the Root of All Greed

By Alby March 19, 201832 Comments

WDEL's Amy Cherry has the best story on the kerfuffle over the firing of Padua Academy's principal. The Diocese of Wilmington is trying to split hairs about it, but it…

Delaware Political Weekly: March 9-15, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 16, 201811 Comments

1. Sean Lynn Endorses Kerri Harris. Lynn has guts, and I salute him for it. You just know that, even those who might support Harris, are gonna hide in the…

Legal Pot in Delaware? Don’t Hold Your Breath

By Alby March 15, 201815 Comments

State Rep. Helene Keeley's campaign to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use has taught us many things, but none more basic than this: Delaware will legalize marijuana if and when…

Ides of March Open Thread: Where’s Brutus When You Need Him?

By Alby March 15, 20188 Comments

The Delaware State News continues to push hard for Dover Downs to get the tax break it's been demanding for the past several years. The paper is so eager it…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 15, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 15, 201810 Comments

We hear all the time about the NRA's bullying tactics. And it's true. However, when faced with a Hall full of students demanding gun control measures, the NRA cowers in…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 14, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 14, 201819 Comments

Once again, the so-called D 'leadership' is caving to the NRA. Check out the rewrite of HB 330, the bill that was supposed to raise the legal age for purchasing…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., March 13, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20182 Comments

Oh, no, we're not letting the House cowards who couldn't even vote to ban bump stocks off the hook. Yes, the bill passed, 25 yes, 3 no, 11 not voting.…

March 11 Open Thread: Some Delaware Democrats Don’t Like Democracy

By Alby March 11, 20187 Comments

The News Journal's Scott Goss looked at how how DEDO's replacement, the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, operates, and found there's a reason their board meetings aren't open to the public: They…

Carper And Coons: ‘The Real Enemy Isn’t The Banks. It’s…Elizabeth Warren’

By El Somnambulo March 10, 201816 Comments

Yep, the DINO senators who voted to radically reduce oversight of some of the biggest and most corrupt financial institutions are blaming Elizabeth Warren for outing them. By name. I…

Delaware Political Weekly: March 2-8, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 9, 201838 Comments

1. Miro Retires, D Primary Set In RD 22. One of the worst-kept political secrets in Dover is secret no more. State Rep. Joe Miro announced yesterday that he would…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 8, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 8, 20186 Comments

For starters, there indeed was one vote of note on Tuesday. I mean one vote by one legislator. To quote my favorite political commentator (me): Today’s House Agenda is highlighted…

March 6 Open Thread: Let Denn Lead on Gun Control

By Alby March 6, 201811 Comments

Delaware Democrats, seeking leadership on gun issues given the makeup of their generally clueless caucus, should read Matt Denn's op-ed supporting Gov. Carney's call for a ban on assault weapons.…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., March 6, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 6, 201815 Comments

On Feb. 14, 17 people were killed and many more were injured in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS in Parkland, Florida. The weapon of destruction was an…