Open Thread

I'll conclude this piece with my choice for what should be the song of the sesquicentennial.  But first I have an Open Thread to get through. Starting with, do you…

We're going into what, for Delaware Liberal, is traditionally one of the least-read weekends of the year. Not gonna mail it in, though.  I'll continue to post out of my…

Hope They Washed Their Hands After This 'Handshake Deal'.  When Tim Sheldon and Shawn Tucker shake hands, you're getting fleeced: New Castle County Councilman Tim Sheldon says he recently brokered…

Glad I went to bed when I did.  The General Assembly pulled an  all-nighter.  As in, gavelled out around 6 am. Allow me to note that Kerri Harris scuttled her…

We open this thread with a Call To Action.  We know, just like you know, that the new design of DL is, um, wan.  If you think you can un-wan it,…

OK, kids, we know that the State of Delaware pulled out of the Great American Stale Fair.  However, Delaware was represented, sort-of.  You have until the end of the Open…

How BP Co-opted Princeton, Fooled Al Gore, And 'Made The World Safe' For Fossil Fuels: Reporting Highlights Conflicted Funds: BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate…

Rep. McBride's Office Wins National Award For Best Constituent Service: WASHINGTON, D.C. — After helping more than 1,500 Delawareans navigate federal agencies and returning nearly $6.5 million in backlogged benefits, the…

First, a quick note:  In lieu of the Delaware Political Weekly, I'll be writing about a major, and insidious, development in this year's Delaware's primary elections.  But that'll be a…

Cocaine Kingpin Prosecuted In Delaware.  Why Delaware?: Brahmananda Prasad drove a $242,000 Ferrari, the jewel of his fleet of luxury vehicles. He owned a $2.5 million estate tucked into Long…

The big Delaware story today is a legislative story.  So, you'll just have to wait until I write my Post-Game/Pre-Game Show.  But those of you who know, know.  Yes, snark…

Wilmington's Worst Mayor Ever (which is saying something) Proves It Again: Wilmington City Council may consider overriding a veto from Mayor John Carney over an affordable housing trust. Council passed…

It's Not Vandalism: Donald Trump has a new nemesis, with a name worthy of a supervillain: Scenedesmus. The Reflecting Pool on the National Mall has become the country’s most high-profile…