Go Economy!!

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The new job numbers exceeded expectations yet again, with the economy adding 233,000 private sector jobs in February. The numbers for January were also revised up to 284,000 jobs.

Delaware Political Weekly: March 3-9, 2012

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I know a lot of party political types enjoy this site and/or at least tolerate it b/c we do bring something to the table. If you are one of those types, and have not yet had the opportunity to hear our interview with Bryan Townsend, please avail yourself of the opportunity. He is running a serious campaign, has been attending civic association meetings for over six months, and has a real chance to defeat incumbent Sen. Tony DeLuca. That would be, to put it mildly, a huge upgrade, and would put ethically-challenged politicians throughout the state on notice that it's not back-room business as usual. Plus, just listen to the interview. Wouldn't you want someone like Townsend as your State Senator?

Andrew Brietbart was Killed for This?

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The video inside shows Barack Obama in a 1990 video at Harvard protests in favor of the cause of Professor Derek Bell and the hiring of more minority faculty members. Isn't it amazing that Obama sounds and looks exactly the same (sans afro today). Obviously Obama has a time machine.

Is There A Tipping Point When It Comes To Charter Schools?

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Charter schools have moved front and center in the education debate, mainly due to the announcements over the past month. First, there was the donated BofA building slated to house charter schools. This school would hold approximately 2,000 students. Then there was the expansion of Newark Charter School. Once fully operational, this school would hold an estimated 2,300 students. Odyssey Charter moved into the spotlight with its expansion plan. Projected enrollment: 1,716. That's a lot of charter. The question is... Is there a tipping point when it comes to Charter Schools and how they impact traditional Public Schools?

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results: Mitch Crane

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This is no surprise: Mitch Crane is overwhelmingly popular in a DL poll. He gets a 71% approval rating, with only 23% disapproving. His only obstacle to defeating Karen Weldin Stewart is too many other opponents. Because if the race was just Mitch v. Karen, Mitch would destroy her in a Markellian landslide. But if you divide the anti-Karen vote between Vincent White, some Gallagher candidate, Dennis Spivack (what?), and Mitch Crane, then Karen wins with her measly 30% of the vote. So the question must be posed to Mr. White, Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Spivack: When did McDowell pay you and how much was the check?

Our Interview with Bryan Townsend (D) in the 11th SD

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El Som and I had the opportunity to sit down with Bryan Townsend last week for what we hope will be a first in several interviews over the coming campaign. As you may know Townsend is challenging Senator Tony Deluca (D) in the 11th Senate District. And as you know, we don't like Tony Deluca around these parts. So I looked forward to meeting him, and I came away impressed. Should Bryan beat Tony Deluca this September, he will very quickly become a rising star in the party.

‘Law-Abiding’ Rep. John Atkins Reverts to Form

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Pulled over for speeding, then lying about the consequences. Someone should ask Pete Schwartzkopf whether enabling this chronic miscreant is worth it. Wait a minute, I'm asking that question. But first, the latest antics from Sussex County's 'Bad Boy'. The News-Journal's (buy it to read the story) Maureen Milford reports that, after being stopped for speeding on his way to Dover, and being let off with a warning....