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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending May 21, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 22, 2026

1. Stephanie Bolden Draws Legit Progressive Challenger. Lest you've forgotten who Bolden is, please allow me to reintroduce her to you: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLqfsYdMsmz/?igsh=MWlwbXU1dXkwNm1qcg%3D%3D I now introduce you to...Michelle Booker. This part…

Song of the Day 5/21: Billy Joel, “My Life”

By Alby May 21, 2026

Bioflicks about musicians often do big box office, regardless of whether the subject approves of the project. Approval guarantees music rights, but it also guarantees a positive portrayal that omits…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 21, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 21, 2026

Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report. Looks like all the bills on yesterday's Senate Agenda passed without controversy. I haven't checked today's agendas yet. However, the General Assembly will be…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 21, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 21, 2026

Anyone Missing From This Picture?: All that is left of the Mother African Union Church building in Wilmington is a stone facade and overhead beams following a devastating fire on…

Song of the Day 5/20: Prince Buster, “Too Hot”

By Alby May 20, 2026

If you don't like 90-degree highs before Memorial Day, just wait until tonight, when a storm front will move through and leave us with highs in the low 60s throughout…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 20, 2026

The big news, of course, is that the watered-down version of the so-called health care cost containment bill unanimously passed the Senate. While it does place some requirements on insurers…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 20, 2026

THE SINGLE MOST CORRUPT SCANDAL BY THE SINGLE MOST CORRUPT ADMINISTRATION IN UNITED STATES HISTORY. I defy you to find another one that even comes close: The Justice Department has…

Song of the Day 5/19: Frankie Laine, “Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darlin’)”

By Alby May 19, 2026

Guest post by Nathan Arizona The Western Writers America put together a list of the top 100 Western songs according to the Western Writers of America. In first place was…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 19, 2026

The Big News? The substitute bill supposedly designed to control hospital healthcare costs will finally make it to the floor today. Having its priorities straight, the Senate will first rubber-stamp…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 19, 2026

Koch Brothers Go After Delaware's Campaign Finance Laws. You know, so they can flood the state with dark money: A conservative advocacy group has filed a lawsuit challenging a key…

Song of the Day 5/18: The O’Jays, “Give the People What They Want”

By Alby May 18, 2026

That New York Times Magazine list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters will live in infamy for overlooking some revered artists in favor of younger people whose music, to…

DL Open Thread: Monday, May 18, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 18, 2026

Some political stories simply won't wait until the Political Weekly. This is one of them: Dwayne Bensing is primarying incumbent AG Kathleen Jennings. Here's his statement on why he's running:…

Song of the Day 5/17: Lucinda Williams, “The World’s Gone Wrong”

By Alby May 17, 2026

The New York Times Magazine's list of 30 greatest living American songwriters did what ragebait is supposed to: "drive engagement" by pissing people off. Much of the ire centered on…