With high inflation, many people are not able to keep pace with their monthly rental payments and other bills because of their low-wage incomes or their low “fixed” incomes. We are seeing hundreds more people in the Georgetown area who have fallen out of our economic system. more

Memories of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education remind us of our role in writing the first drafts of history. more

We fully endorse the passage of House bills 70 and 301, two pieces of legislation currently under consideration in Delaware. HB 70 seeks to repeal the death penalty in Delaware, while HB 301 is an amendment to the state constitution, prohibiting execution as a form of punishment. more

I think we all agree that we really appreciate our teachers. But one segment that I believe doesn’t get the respect it deserves is child care teachers/workers. more

The spring issue of the University of Delaware Magazine hails the entrance of Blue Hen football into the NCAA’s Division I (FBS) level and notes that the cost of admission into Conference USA has been “funded by the generosity of Blue Hen donors.” Sports writers estimate that cost at $6 million, and that’s just to get in the door. more

While pathology reports are weeks away regarding a young male fin whale that beached itself May 5, a marine expert said she suspects the animal was suffering from an illness that may have been transmissible to humans. more

Measures moving through the Delaware General Assembly could substantially change how hospitals in the state do business by creating the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. Health leaders say there is a potential loss of 4,000 jobs and millions of dollars. Do you think this legislation is being pushed through too quickly? What concerns do you have about its impact on state residents? more

The 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka affords us the opportunity to evaluate Delaware’s contribution to the case, as well as the decision’s impact on education here. more

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision declared that state laws establishing separate public schools for Black and White students were unconstitutional. This court decision effectively overturned the doctrine of “separate but equal.” more

Remember the old Western movies in which there’s been a drought, people are starving, the cows are dying, and the crops won’t grow? The hero would come in and “seed” the clouds to make it rain. The movie may have ended well, but the reality was that those efforts were never very successful. more

It is definitely beneficial to be an illegal immigrant under the Biden administration. Joe Biden is giving the store away. He allows migrants great beneficial status, instead of them becoming lawful American citizens. A real free-for-all party under Joe Biden. more

I am writing in response to Jordan McClements’ recent Opinion in the Greater Dover Independent (“1.8% decrease in overdose deaths is not political victory"). more

Perhaps if more citizens ran for office who have leadership skills or, more importantly, if more citizens bothered to show up and vote, Dover might improve. Our last mayoral election had less than 2,000 citizens even bother to show up and actually cast a vote. more

Many thanks to Delaware Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, for explaining some of the hidden details of the proposal for a hospital financial review board (“Bill would allow state control of local hospitals”). more

In early May, the Libertarian Party’s National Committee announced a prominent speaker at the party’s convention over Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C: former U.S. president Donald Trump. more

Donald Trump said in a recent interview that he will only accept 2024 election results “if everything’s honest.” In at least two separate interviews before the 2020 election, Trump refused to “commit to a peaceful transfer of power” if he lost. more

Measures moving through the Delaware General Assembly could substantially change how hospitals in the state do business by creating the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. Health leaders say there is a potential loss of 4,000 jobs and millions of dollars. Do you think this legislation is being pushed through too quickly? What concerns do you have about its impact on state residents? more

Every May, the nation observes Older Americans Month. The 2024 theme is “Powered by Connection,” which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. more

Delaware is one of the most attractive states in America to do business. Low corporate taxes, sensible regulation and a reliable court system bring businesses from around the country to our state to set up shop. Delaware has not imposed the bureaucratic red tape of its neighbors — we are open for business. more

Burning fossil fuels to power our homes, vehicles and industries sickens and kills Americans — and costs us hundreds of billions of dollars. more