History – Delaware Liberal

20 Years Since the Wall Fell

By liberalgeek November 9, 200914 Comments

I was a young whipper-snapper when the wall fell. I had been to Germany the previous summer and had fallen in love with the people and culture. I was not…

Happy Juneteenth

By liberalgeek June 19, 200916 Comments

Juneteenth is a holiday that many people don't know about. From Wikipedia: Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1,…

Breaking News from 144 Years Ago: Was Lincoln Dying of Cancer When He Was Shot?

By El Somnambulo April 13, 200917 Comments

The answer is, (a)maybe and (b) scientists now have the technology to find out. But, here's the question raised in this Philadelphia Inquirer article: Should we find out? Here's the…