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Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American.
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6/12/26
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Buffeted by storms on all sides, the advancement of offshore wind energy has not had smooth sailing these past couple years. As we celebrate Global Wind Day on Monday, June 15, however, we can look back on one recent storm that makes a strong case for its benefits.
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By Marissa McClenton and Mark Nardone
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6/12/26
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In response to Dr. David R. Legates’ Opinion: Finally, a sensible view from a person who studied climate change (“DNREC’s climate claims vs. state data”).
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6/12/26
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Concerns about panhandling, drug abuse, homelessness and public safety seem to be building in Dover and other communities. What do you think local governments should prioritize to overcome these issues?
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6/12/26
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To the residents of Salisbury,
I want to address the petition now circulating regarding the proposed elimination of collective bargaining for City of Salisbury employees. As Mayor, I have always …
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6/12/26
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Numerous articles came out in early May with titles something like this: “Trump is calling himself ‘the most powerful person to ever live’ in private conversations, allies say.”
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By Arthur E. Sowers
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6/11/26
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Delaware is the First State, but we are also the least democratic.
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6/11/26
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Sunday’s Flag Day commemoration has its roots in America’s Revolutionary era. Developing and displaying a single flag representing all the Colonies as they fought for freedom was an important unifying experience for the Founding Fathers, just as the flag symbolizes the common creed of the country in contemporary times.
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By Dr. Samuel B. Hoff
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6/11/26
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As Delaware’s legislative session barrels toward its June 30 deadline, the clock isn’t just ticking for lawmakers; it’s ticking for wrongfully convicted Delawareans fighting for their freedom in a state that has minimal paths forward.
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By Maddy deLone
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6/11/26
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Slow down!
If teens and everyone who drives would remain 2-3 mph below the posted speed limits, it would prevent fatal collisions.
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6/11/26
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The Delaware League of Local Governments recognizes the importance and need of affordable housing. Senate Bill 23 and its substitutes are advertised as creating affordable housing, but they will not.
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6/10/26
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Where is the accountability of the Dover City Council members and the mayor? Recently, they have made many decisions that are very questionable.
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6/10/26
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In recent years, criminals have found a new way to steal millions of dollars from older Americans. This legislative session, House Bill 441 aims to do something to stop that.
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6/10/26
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Delaware is currently one House of Representatives seat away from a Democratic supermajority in both chambers of the General Assembly, during an election year when many Republican lawmakers are retiring.
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6/9/26
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In his recent letter to employees and residents, Mayor Taylor described the City Council's decision to dismantle collective bargaining as a difficult but necessary step to ensure long-term fiscal …
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6/8/26
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The recent decision by Mayor Randy Taylor and City Councilmembers April Jackson, Melissa Holland, and Sharon Deshiell to repeal collective bargaining rights for Salisbury city workers, firefighters, …
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6/8/26
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Pennsylvania just gave Delaware a road map for confronting the greed of monopoly utilities. Whether Delaware’s leaders choose to follow it remains to be seen.
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By Jane Brady
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6/8/26
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Neighborhoods outside of Salisbury such as Nithsdale, West Nithsdale, and areas south and east of the city that are served by the Salisbury Fire Department are in imminent danger of losing that …
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6/8/26
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Delaware is officially parched, and state officials are asking residents to think twice before turning on the garden hoses.
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6/5/26
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When the State News first featured me in 2019, I was a 16-year-old Early College High School graduate, preparing to begin college.
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By Angelica Malone
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6/5/26
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