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Democratic Skunks in the Middle of the Road Not Dead Yet

Filed in Delaware, National by on March 12, 2026 5 Comments

Anybody who wants to see progressive government should realize that Republicans, who hate all Democrats, are not the people working hardest to block the path to progress. That distinction goes to the so-called “moderate” Democrats, who are nothing but pro-business shills who lack the sadistic streak necessary to win GOP primaries. This has been obvious […]

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 11, 2026 4 Comments

Today’s a huge committee day in Dover.  But first, yesterday’s Session Activity Report.  It was comity all around as all the legislation passed unanimously. OK, deep breath, and more caffeine, as we review today’s chock-full schedule of committee meetings.  I flipped a coin, and have decided to start with today’s Senate committee meeting highlights. SB […]

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 10, 2026 5 Comments

Back in session for three weeks.  We reported yesterday on a bill designed to reduce hospital healthcare costs.  The irony of two legislators who have carried ChristianaCare’s water, and who are endangered incumbents, co-sponsoring the bill is not lost on me.  I would have expected quite a few more sponsors, surprised that there are so […]

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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending March 5, 2026

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 6, 2026 15 Comments

“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]

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DL Open Thread Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

Filed in Delaware, National, Open Thread by on February 20, 2026 5 Comments

Spotlight Delaware unveiled a major project yesterday that assesses the statewide reassessment that has gored many an ox. Not surprisingly, it found that poor people and minorities got hit the hardest. The data, compiled through Freedom of Information Act requests by Spotlight Delaware and mapped in partnership with Tech Impact’s Data Lab, show that in […]

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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending Feb. 12, 2026

Filed in Delaware, Open Thread by on February 13, 2026 36 Comments

“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]

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Taxpayer-Funded Bribes Could Only Keep Incyte Here–Until Today

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 11, 2026 10 Comments

Breaking News from WDEL: Less than two years after buying two downtown Wilmington properties known as Bracebridge I and III on 11th Street at King and French streets, Incyte Corporation announced on Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 2026, that they are selling the buildings to Buccini Pollin Group (BPG). WDEL learned in early December that work […]

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DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: Feb. 8, 2026

Filed in Delaware, Open Thread by on February 8, 2026 3 Comments
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: Feb. 8, 2026

Why the Internet sucks, and what we can do about it.  A real deep dive,  perfect for a lazy Sunday morning: It’s clear something has gone so wrong. But what do we do about it? My guests today have two theories. Cory Doctorow is a longtime blogger, an activist with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and […]

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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending Feb. 5, 2026

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 6, 2026 4 Comments

“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]

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BREAKING BIG NEWS!!: DNREC Says That Proposed Data Center Violates Coastal Zone Act

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 4, 2026 13 Comments

Reader Drew Knox (hmmm, Drew Knox–I wonder…Sen. Andy Knox was a key proponent, and sponsor, of The Coastal Zone Act) beat me to it.  But it is, in fact, true.  From the Spotlight Delaware report: Delaware’s environmental agency ruled Wednesday morning that a plan for a massive data center near Delaware City is not allowed under […]

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BREAKING: Bill Stevenson Charged With Wife’s Murder

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 3, 2026 4 Comments

From NBC News: Former first lady Jill Biden’s ex-husband was arrested and charged with murder in the death of his current wife, officials said Tuesday. William Stevenson, 77, was taken into custody Monday and is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Linda Stevenson, according to a grand jury indictment filed in […]

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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending January 29, 2026

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on January 30, 2026 9 Comments

“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on January 29, 2026 2 Comments

Credit where credit’s due:  In a building where anybody with access to knowledge is a prospective leaker, the stealth veto overrides by the Senate was a masterstroke.  The bleatings of Eric Buckson tell us that the Senate Rethugs weren’t clued in, not that it mattered.  I suspect, though, that the secrecy was aimed more at […]

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