DL Open Thread: Sat., May 28, 2022
Police Were Slow To Engage Because They 'Could've Been Shot': Olivarez said that, while the goal for law enforcement during active-shooter situations such as the one this week in Uvalde…
DL Open Thread: Friday, May 27, 2022
Stealing This From Jason: The Rev And Karl Discuss WFP. The Delaware Working Families Party is utterly indispensable when it comes to promoting the progressive cause in Delaware. And, most…
A VERY SPECIAL EDITION Of Delaware Political Weekly: May 20-26, 2022
So special we're putting it up on Thursday. One of our own readers broke the embargo. So, we've been granted permission to break the following news: 1. LYDIA YORK TO…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Which Senator Has Taken The Most NRA $$'s? Pretty much all the R's have cashed in. Doubt that you can guess #1. When Rethugs talk about 'politicizing' the issue of…
DE House Can Put A Dent In Gun Violence. Why Won’t They Do It?
I will first quote an excerpt from AG Kathleen Jennings' statement on yesterday's Texas massacre: Our state and our nation must choose change, including a ban on the military-style assault…
Carney Vetoes Marijuana Bill
It deserves its own thread, and Carney deserves all the vitriol we can throw at him. This veto defines his administration and who he is. Legalization is inevitable. We'll likely…
Mayor Mike’s Mindless Mouthpiece
I live for stories like this: A letter Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki sent to the Delaware General Assembly requesting $1.7 million to demolish the Rodney Reservoir has sparked community debate…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 22, 2022
Finally figured it out: There's no such thing as a 'digression' in an Open Thread. That's why it's an Open Thread. Which reminds me, did anybody place a bet on…
DL Open Thread: Sat., May 21, 2022
Mastriano Was MAGAt Before MAGAt Was Mainstream. Wrote of left-wing 'Hitlerian putsch' back in 2001: Two decades before he was Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, Doug Mastriano warned in a…
DL Open Thread: Friday, May 20, 2022
COVID Ain't Over, Y'All. I think everybody should be a little more cautious. Two of my friends have caught it in the last week or so--one here, one on the…
Stephanie Bolden And Lumpy Carson Kill Renters’ Right To Counsel Bill
We need to add Pistol/Speaker Pete to that list, who unnecessarily assigned the bill to yet another committee after it had finally cleared the Housing Committee. Here's the story: The…
One Of Our Readers Makes A Great Case For Vetoing HB 355
To me, his logic, and grasp of Delaware Constitutional Law, is unassailable: I write to you about House Bill No, 355 that will soon be on yourdesk for approval. HB…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 19, 2022
One look at the House and Senate Agendas today, and you know what's happening. With a two-week break coming up, both chambers are trying to get bills over to the…