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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More

The Longest Year

September 17, 2024
I was at a gathering recently where several people noted how stressed they were about the upcoming election and wondering how long they could get through another 70 or so days of whatever THIS is. We… Read More

Beware The Coming Shenanigans

September 17, 2024
We’ve been here before. In 2016, Hillary Clinton was in position to beat Donald Trump. The polls looked good. Then, James Comey announced that the FBI was re-opening an investigation into her… Read More

Mass Deportation: The Cruelty Is The Point

September 17, 2024
A big focus of Trump’s campaign, and by extension the Project 2025 agenda he plans to enact, are the immediate deportations of up to 12 million undocumented immigrants. He’s promised that… Read More

The Need for Background Checks on Candidates

July 18, 2024
For almost 250 years, our elected officials have run for office more or less on the “honor system.” The only legal requirements to run include being a natural born citizen, being a… Read More

Won’t Get Fooled Again (Or Will We?)

July 18, 2024
In September of 2016, candidate Hillary Clinton appeared to suffer some kind of health event while campaigning. The media tore into it like a pack of hyenas and pumped out story after story about… Read More

(Way, Way) Back To the Future

July 12, 2024
The conservative members of the Supreme Court have been busy of late with their trebuchet (popular in the 6th century), doing their level-best to launch us back to eras past. It began in 2010 with… Read More
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DNREC to Hold Community Information Session Sept. 24 on Indian River Inlet North Side Beach and Dune Repair

From: Delaware Governor John Carney
September 18, 2024
Planned Dredging and Replenishment Project Aims to ProvideMore Protection of Critical Infrastructure, Including State Route 1 The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control… Read More

Poetry Out Loud to Celebrate 20th Anniversary During 2024-2025 School Year

From: Delaware Governor John Carney
September 16, 2024
Schools and Organizations Invited to Host Their Own Poetry Out Loud Competition Statewide - The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program… Read More

Governor Carney Announces Changes to Leadership Team

From: Delaware Governor John Carney
September 13, 2024
WILMINGTON, DE - Governor John Carney on Friday announced changes to his leadership team in the Office of the Governor. Jonathan Starkey, who has served as chief of staff since 2022, will leave… Read More

Governor Carney Announces Emergency Repairs to Strengthen the Indian River Inlet Dunes

From: Delaware Governor John Carney
September 12, 2024
WILMINGTON, DE - Governor John Carney announced today that after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches of coastal dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet, the state Department of… Read More

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

From: Delaware Governor John Carney
September 10, 2024
WILMINGTON, DE - By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs… Read More