I write in response to Ms. Beverly Monahan’s directive that “We can’t forget the Biden administration.” more

A quiet energy revolution is underway. Closed nuclear power plants are reopening, and new small modular reactors — using both traditional and advanced technologies — are under development, totaling more than 3 gigawatts of planned capacity. more

I believe many citizens of Dover wish we could turn back time, to when the city had fewer negative issues and a more promising future. more

George Roof’s recent Opinion on gun laws makes some points worth engaging, but it ultimately fires in the wrong direction (“How about some common sense in gun laws?”). more

Mindfulness being injected into curricula is another fad (“Mindfulness gains traction in U.S. schools,” Aug. 19). more

As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, those computers require not just electricity and land but also a significant amount of water. more

President Joseph R. Biden, a leader during four long, worthless years in the United States of America, did nothing worthwhile during them. Biden never knew what was happening throughout the world. more

From here on out, Americans can annually celebrate July 8 as “Freedom From Compulsory Podiatric Nudity Day.” That’s the day the Transportation Security Administration stopped requiring air travelers to remove their shoes while waiting in line to get ogled and felt up by government-employed pervs before boarding their flights. more

The Kent County Democratic Committee invites any female registered Democrat who resides in the county to run for its vice chair position. more

In a world where emotional intelligence is just as important as academic success, local Scouting offers a powerful environment for social-emotional development. Through hands-on experiences, Scouts build the skills they need to thrive in life — not just in school. more

Delaware can’t afford to wait to build a stronger early education system. If we are serious about making the First State the best place to live, work and raise a family, access to early education is essential. more

A section of the “Big Beautiful Bill” will prohibit federal Medicaid payments to nonprofits that serve low-income, underserved individuals if the agencies furnish family-planning services, reproductive health and related care. This includes Planned Parenthood, which is decrying the move. While a preliminary injunction has blocked the provision, it’s only temporary. What are your thoughts about the Trump administration canceling Medicaid reimbursements in these cases? How do you think patients and providers will respond? more

Since my appointment as the mid-Atlantic regional administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration in April, I have traveled the region meeting small-business owners in all facets of industries. more

Writing, reading, math and mindfulness? That last subject is increasingly joining the three classic courses, as more young students in the United States are practicing mindfulness, meaning focusing on paying attention to the present moment without judgment. more

A perfect storm is brewing for reading. Artificial intelligence arrived as both kids and adults were already spending less time reading books than they did in the not-so-distant past. more

Recently, an article came to my attention that was published in The New Yorker on Nov. 13, 2024, soon after our last presidential election. It’s titled “Republican victory and the ambience of information,” written by Nathan Heller. more

Though Democrats love to embrace terms such as “democracy” and the “Constitution,” don’t let their beguiling ways stand in the way of truth. America has never been a “democracy,” and the word is never mentioned in any of our founding documents. more

In Maryland, county governments do not prosecute, convict, or exonerate anyone. They play no role in determining wrongful incarceration settlements. Yet a new law forces them to pay the bill anyway. … more

It’s 2025: Do you feel like you aren’t getting scammed enough? Are you tired of not being cheated, ripped off and defrauded? Probably not. We’re drowning in spam calls, phishing emails and junk mail, all pitching shady deals. It seems like we’re under constant siege by an army of con artists — and they’re winning. more

Generative artificial intelligence platforms have sent shock waves through the K-12 education sector since the public release of ChatGPT nearly three years ago. more