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Delaware Political Weekly: April 29-May 5, 2022

By El Somnambulo May 6, 202230 Comments

1. Felon-To-Be (?) Files For Reelection. Kathleen McGuiness, of course, as a Democrat. For State Auditor. Will any self-styled leader within the Party do anything to find a challenger to…

Song of the Day 5/5: Beck, “Loser”

By Alby May 5, 20221 Comment

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2022 is weak even by the institution's abysmal standards. The best-known inductees are Dolly Parton (despite her request not to be…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 5, 2022

By El Somnambulo May 5, 20223 Comments

Some interesting bills on today's agendas. But first, here is Wednesday's session activity report. Make of it what you will. Only a two-bill Senate Agenda, but both are consequential. SB…

If Democracy Is Dying, It’s From Neglect

By Alby May 5, 20221 Comment

Sure, Republicans are trying to kill democracy. The question is why they're bothering. Consider Ohio where, if you read the news accounts, the big story is J.D. Vance's comeback win…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 5, 2022

By El Somnambulo May 5, 20227 Comments

Abortion Pills The Next Battleground: Medication abortion — a two-drug combination that can be taken at home or in any location and is authorized for use in the first 10…

Song of the Day 5/4: Graham Parker, “You Can’t Be Too Strong”

By Alby May 4, 2022

A lot of critics think this song, whose lyrics provided the title for Graham Parker's 1979 album "Squeezing Out Sparks," is the best he ever wrote. But if you ever…

America Divided!!! Yeah, That’s Bullshit

By jason330 May 4, 20222 Comments

Abortion is a classic example of an issue where the Democratic position enjoys large majorities, and yet the media always elevates the radical Republican position to give it equal stature…

The moment I knew Roe v Wade was going to be overturned

By jason330 May 4, 20223 Comments

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, May 4, 2022

By El Somnambulo May 4, 2022

It feels more than a little depressing to be living in a post-Wade world. Not even so much because of the decision, but because of the acquiescence and unwillingness/inability to…

DL Open Thread Wednesday May 4 2022

By jason330 May 4, 20221 Comment

Star Wars Day - May the 4th be With You. ...to anyone who celebrates it. Its Trump's Party Trump's pick in the the highest profile race of the day, the…

How Delaware Codified Roe v Wade Protections–And Who Voted Against It

By El Somnambulo May 3, 20228 Comments

In 2017, Sen. Bryan Townsend introduced SB 5, which was designed to ensure that Delawareans would continue to be protected under Roe v Wade, should the Supreme Court do what…

The GOP’s Rapists Rights Movement

By jason330 May 3, 2022

A woman shouldn't be able to unilaterally deny a rapist the blessing of fatherhood. Right?

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 3, 2022

By El Somnambulo May 3, 2022

Everything pales in contrast to the Supreme Court killing Roe v. Wade. Thankfully, Delaware enacted legislation retaining all the protections of Roe v. Wade in the event that this day…