Delaware
Joe Biden’s Mother Seriously Ill
I don’t know any more than this story: Vice President Joe Biden’s mother Catherine Eugenia “Jean” Biden, 92, has taken seriously ill in recent days, prompting the Vice President and his family to travel to Wilmington, Delaware, where they have gathered around her bedside. Mrs. Biden, whose husband Joseph Biden Sr. died in 2002, was […]
Exceptional Teachers
I must be a glutton for punishment, but I can’t ignore this article Cassandra linked to last night. Go read the whole thing. Here is what jumped out at me. As Teach for America began to identify exceptional teachers using this data, Farr began to watch them. He observed their classes, read their lesson plans, […]
Unacceptable.
On pretty much every front, really. And that is the most family friendly title I could come up with.
If you haven’t seen the NJ article this AM recounting some of the history of the despicable Dr. Bradley, then do yourself a favor. People with blood pressure issues should be forewarned. But this is a just a horror show on pretty much every front:
The Casino Report Is In
And apparently lots of people are not happy about this result. The NJ has the story.
Markell and O’Mara Unveil Recycling Effort
Today, Governor Markell and DNREC Secretary Colin O’Mara unveiled their plan to implement a statewide recycling plan that will change the way that Delawareans dispose of recyclable materials.
Recycling would remain voluntary for homes and businesses under the plan, but curbside services and special containers would be universally available. Commercial haulers and municipal governments that collect trash would be required to provide curbside pickups.
Substitute Teachers Can’t Substitute For The Real Thing
The New York Times has an interesting Op-Ed concerning substitute teachers, which, I admit, is something I had never really thought about before. And I probably should have since it seems at least one of my two children have a substitute teacher almost every week. In fact, the words I hear most from my kids, […]
Delaware Watch: Back Online
Dana Garrett has done what we have long hoped Jason330 would do, and what some wish Dave Burris wouldn’t do… He has returned to blogging. Welcome back, Dana.
2010: Prediction Thread
So, what’s going to happen this year in politics, sports, government, Delaware, etc. Do get things started, here are my predictions. Politics The Dems will lose a handful of seats in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. There will actually be Tea Party candidates running for several federal offices. Delaware Christine O’Donnell […]
The Mighty Blue Hen is Soaring
Ryan Cormier has a great piece in The News Journal today about how Delaware’s stock has risen dramatically in 2009. The article starts off with a joke about Delaware from a Hollywood movie — not Wayne’s World II — and takes off from there. When it comes to Delaware’s 2009 coming-out party, Biden’s success was […]
The Top Delaware Political Stories of 2009
The News Journal is soliciting our ideas for the top Delaware political stories of 2009 on Twitter (@DialogueDelaware). Here is my top 10 list. Feel free to argue and add your own ideas! 10. Mike Castle announces plans to leave his U.S. House seat to run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Joe Biden […]
Fearmongering = $$$
Republicans have been jumping on the bandwagon to criticize President Obama because of the failed terror attack on Christmas Day. Some have been using the incident for fundraising, look at Rep. Pete Hoekstra (who is running for governor of Michigan): They just don’t get it. The system didn’t “work” here. Far from it! It is […]
The Great Big End of Year Polling Post
This has been a year of transition. We saw in 2009 the first non-white President take office, markets came crashing down, jobs lost, political parties realigning themselves and lots of people angry about either what they want their government to give them or what they don’t want from government. Blogs have sprung up and blogs have shut down and some have been reshuffled. An entire industry has departed Delaware, and new ones are showing some green shoots through the scarred landscape.
Praise from Friend and Foe alike
The Delaware State News published a piece yesterday on Governor Markell’s first year in office. Unfortunately, I don’t have a link to the article, only a paper copy. After reviewing the $800 billion budget deficit Markell inherited from Aunt Bee, the piece goes through all of Markell’s actions in trying to close that deficit, actions […]
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