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Chris Coons Sponsors DOMA Repeal

By Unstable Isotope March 18, 20112 Comments

Chris Coons announced he's co-sponsoring a bill called the Respect for Marriage Act which would repeal the provision of DOMA that states marriage is between a man and a woman.

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 17, 2011

By El Somnambulo March 17, 20114 Comments

The leprechauns are still at play in the General Assembly's session reports--as apparently are the Legislative Council staff assigned to update them. We know that action took place yesterday, but…

Equality Delaware Poll: Delaware Favors Civil Unions By Large Margin

By Unstable Isotope March 17, 201118 Comments

Equality Delaware released a poll showing that Delaware voters support civil unions by a 2:1 margin - 62% support, 31% opposed.

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 16, 2011

By El Somnambulo March 16, 20114 Comments

The return of the Solomonic solons to Dover apparently took Legislative Council by surprise. Either that, or there were some new, very exciting, solitaire games uploaded to their computers. The…

Update on Sussex County GOP

By MJ March 15, 201123 Comments

It seems that the Ron Sams resignation is music to the ears of the teabaggers. But these folks aren't done. Last week, Cape School Board member and 9/12 "Patriot" Sandi…

Sheriff Jeff Wants to Be Supercop

By MJ March 15, 201122 Comments

Today was the day that Sussex County Sheriff Jeff "Supercop" Christopher (Teabag-Sussex) made his initial presentation to the County Council. Prior to this morning's meeting, Supercop had never spoken to…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 15, 2011

By El Somnambulo March 15, 201152 Comments

They're ba-a-a-ck, and so am I. The Delaware General Assembly reconvenes this afternoon in Legislative Hall, and they are primed for a run of about a month or so before…

Sussex County GOP Chair Resigns

By MJ March 14, 20118 Comments

Sussex County GOP Chair Ron Sams has resigned. Sussex County Republican Chairman Ron Sams announced during a meeting of the party’s executive committee tonight he was resigning in May. Elbert…

Save the Working Class Rally

By cassandra_m March 14, 20115 Comments

This event happens TOMORROW - The rally is being held to support the working class in Delaware, the blue collar people who build the cars, repair the homes and who plow our roads.

Guest Post: Delaware’s Education Insight Project (Part 1: What Is It?)

By liberalgeek March 14, 201133 Comments

The following is a guest post by Mike Oboryshko. Mike is a Red Clay parent and a friend of mine and of this blog. Last Friday, a pair of RFPs…

Governor Markell on the WaPo Editorial Page

By cassandra_m March 14, 20118 Comments

Yesterday, Governor Jack Markell had an editorial published in the OpEd section of the Washington Post. Titled Taxes are the wrong focus for economic growth, he makes the case that businesses want to be in places with a good quality of life -- where talented people and their families want to live:

PDD Meeting Liveblog

By Delaware Dem March 2, 201114 Comments

The Progressive Democrats for Delaware are holding their will meeting at 7 pm, and I will be liveblogging our speakers below. Check below in the comments. Good turnout so far.…

Tornoe’s Toon: Christine Can’t Write and Dance at the Same Time

By Rob Tornoe March 2, 20112 Comments

O'Donnell turning down "Dancing With The Stars" is bad for cartoonists, but great for just about everyone else.