After reading a few recent articles about funding shortfalls for Dover’s downtown project, I was not surprised. more

At the intersection of Del. 8 and Saulsbury Road in Dover, the risks are unmistakable to anyone who travels through it. more

State of Delaware politics and policies have shifted far to the left of California. more

Within the first notes of many classic Christmas songs, we’re transported directly to the festive season. Why is it that it’s these particular pieces of music that get us thinking of the … more

Once again the usual foes ( Ocean city mayor and council, congressman Harris, our local Senator, please note all are Republicans who seem to ignore the coming flooding from rising sea levels that … more

What happened was 9/11, Superstorm Sandy and COVID-19. After these events, mass migration began happening in Delaware, especially to Sussex County. more

My family, like millions across this country, lives in a house with an empty chair. In 2012, I lost my beautiful daughter, Emily, to suicide. more

Riding along on an annual count of juvenile fish in the Delaware River, a state biologist compared for me the river of yore to the river of the 1990s. more

For months, parents and caregivers have been demanding that Congress take action to protect our health care — but Republican leaders and President Donald Trump have refused to take the health care crisis they’ve created seriously. more

Our legislators never cease to amaze me with the level of virtue-signaling stupidity they possess. more

Colorectal cancer has a 91% survival rate if caught early, but it is also the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Why? Because people aren’t keeping up with their recommended early screenings. more

People love to shout, “No dictator,” while the Democratic representatives are introducing a law to prevent private companies from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. … more

In Delaware, our economy thrives on a level playing field. From manufacturers in our industrial parks to the family-owned restaurants on Main Street in Newark, our success is built on trusted partnerships and stability. more

“Screwing the pooch” is a colloquial expression alluding to not taking care of those who defend you. Not feeding or abusing your watchdog comes to mind. The same principle applies to the fewer than 1% of our fellow citizens who protect us. more

Over the past several months, Dover City Council and the mayor have expressed concerns about the homeless population of Dover. Enough of the empty speeches and promises, let’s see action. more

The application window has closed. As of Dec. 15, the search for Delaware’s first inspector general has entered its most critical phase: the selection of three finalists. This is not merely a hiring decision; it is a stress test for Delaware’s commitment to accountability. more

Our new series, “Dynamic Delaware: 2000-2025,” offers several angles on how the First State has changed dramatically in the first quarter of this century. Would you say it has been for better or worse? What have you noticed most during the past 25 years and how has it impacted your life? more

PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator responsible for electricity reliability across Delaware and much of the mid-Atlantic, has warned that brownouts and blackouts could affect the grid as early as June 1, 2026, because people will be using significantly more electricity than they did before. more

New legislation relating to the Delaware Nursing Home Residents Quality Assurance Commission went into effect Nov. 23. more

Once again, the usual foes of conserving our environment (Ocean City, Maryland’s mayor and council; Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md.; and our local senator — please note all are Republicans who seem to ignore the coming flooding from rising sea levels that will inundate Ocean City sooner than later) have emerged to scream loudly about the recent ruling that windmills can be allowed off our Delmarva coastline. more