Nine years ago, I lost my 23-year-old son, Vincente, to an overdose. I quickly realized several things. more

The current Republican administration has passed a bill for no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime and no taxes on Social Security, which put money back in Americans’ pockets. more

One of late country singer Dolly Parton’s enduring legacies will be her Imagination Library, through which she mailed free books to participating children each month. Did your kids or grandkids take part in this literacy initiative? If so, how do you feel it made a difference? more

It appears that the powers-that-be will shoot down a proposal, sponsored by Councilmembers Dr. Roy Sudler and Brian Lewis, that attempts to address and correct our budget woes in the city of Dover. more

In my lifetime, I have seen many inventions, such as TV, the internet, cellphones, nuclear power, space exploration and many others. more

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years to settle claims brought by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general. more

I’m a retired journalist and CEO who has always deplored what many big national corporations have done to local newspapers. more

The title of a Reuters article dated Aug. 17 said: “Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds.” more

People want action, but no one is willing to make a change. When has a president issued pardons to family and friends for 10 years? When did a president mandate that every person take a COVID-19 shot or close his or her business or lose his or her job? more

Earlier this year, Delaware lawmakers acted to prevent patients from mistaking artificial intelligence for a healthcare professional. more

Strong communities are made up by the teachers who educate our children, the healthcare workers who serve our most vulnerable neighbors, the first responders who put their lives on the line to protect us and the countless workers whose dedication keeps our communities running every day. more

Delaware will spend $2.52 billion in state taxpayer funds on public education in fiscal 2027 — 36% of the state’s entire nearly $7 billion operating budget. more

This Labor Day, we celebrate the men and women whose hard work keeps the country running. But, in Delaware, many of those same workers face a real threat: Pay union dues or lose their jobs. more

There are so many divisive issues competing for our attention: unaffordability of basic necessities; distrust of professionals/educated citizens; multiple assaults on (previously) close allies; urgency for dealing with climate change; continuous attempts to undermine confidence in elections’ processes/outcomes and long-held constitutional principles; and more. more

To those who have expressed concern regarding my health issues, thank you. more

Data centers are a very controversial topic. I believe the city of Dover needs to approach this issue with extreme caution and concern. more

As part of a recent $18 billion settlement that Meta Platforms reached with 48 states, the company will strengthen its age estimates to keep individuals under 13 off its sites and keep older teens in age-appropriate accounts. It will also enact stronger duration limits for users under 18 and block children from the apps from midnight until 6 a.m., among other changes. Do you think these rules will protect youth from some of the dangers of social media? more

Micheal Alexander Smith’s Opinion was very interesting and scary (“Trump is selling Wall Street a head start”). more

William Shakespeare noted that a rose by any other name is still a rose. Poet and philosopher Maya Angelou advised that, when people tell you who they are, believe them. more

As a father, I’ve learned that kids pay attention to more than we think. They learn from the stories we tell them and from the example adults set. I have two boys at home and a daughter due any day now. Like most parents, I want my kids reading books, asking a million questions and using their imaginations. I want them to learn to be curious, thoughtful and kind. more