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SD10 Special Election Update

By jason330 January 19, 2017

Democrats: What is Hansen all about? Is she another co-opted, corporate Dem, or does she have some progressive fire in the belly? I'm holding off criticizing or praising until I see something from the campaign, which I will get to hear from on Saturday the 28th:

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 19, 2017

By El Somnambulo January 19, 2017

The first set of John Carney's nominees sailed through the Senate yesterday. Republicans could not contain themselves from raining effusive praise on these nominations. And why should they? It's basically…

Carney Pushing Public-Private Partnerships, But What Are PPPs Really?

By nemski January 19, 2017

PPPs are not a way to provide jobs, it is really a way that conservatives have found to privatize different government functions

Carney’s appalling lack of leadership and vision laid bare

By jason330 January 19, 2017

This post, by Cassandra at Bluedelaware.com really nails Carney's utter lack of vision and leadership by catching his most appalling moments from a meeting with Eastern Sussex Democratic Club (which is admirably trying to nudge Carney into a position that looks something (anything) like leadership.)

Playing It Safe on the Road Well Traveled

By nemski January 19, 2017

We all knew how it was going to play out — this is Delaware after all. Our politicians are raised to find the center path all the time, thinking bi-partisanship is king. But the king is dead, the king has been dead a long time.

January 19, 2017 Open Thread

By nemski January 19, 2017

Former Governor David Buckson, Alan Dershowitz, Siegel JCC bomb threat, More shootings in Wilmington, Miss Greenville and Miss Hockessin crowned, and Delawareans headed to Women’s March

Another Bomb Threat at Siegel JCC

By nemski January 18, 2017

Two weeks, two bomb threats at the Siegel JCC. Welcome to Trump's America.

Carney’s Inaugural Address

By nemski January 18, 2017

Carney's Inaugural Speech as written.

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan. 18, 2017

By El Somnambulo January 18, 2017

OK, kids, this gets a little tricky. Yesterday morning dawned with Jack Markell as Governor. Today, John Carney is Governor. There are only two weeks until the General Assembly breaks…

Call Lisa Blunt Rochester

By nemski January 18, 2017

Your job today is to call Lisa Blunt Rochester and tell her that you would like her to boycott Trump's Inauguration. Call her office at (202) 225-4165.

UD President Absent from Presidents’ Letter to Trump

By nemski January 18, 2017

A letter from college and university presidents to President-Elect Trump asks Trump “to condemn and work to prevent the harassment, hate, and acts of violence that are being perpetrated across our nation”.

January 18, 2017 Open Thread

By nemski January 18, 2017

Richard Gregg to lead Christina School District, more homicides in Wilmington, Delaware has never seen a piece of land that shouldn't be developed

Delaware’s Roadways Are Deadlier Than Most

By nemski January 17, 2017

It's official, Delaware drives (and walks) like shit.